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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,036.80, 601,555.20 and 357,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,036.80, 601,555.20 and 357,491.20 is: 536,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,036.80 : 601,555.20 = 357,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,036.80/601,555.20 = 357,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,036.80x = 601,555.20 × 357,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,036.80x = 215,050,690,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,050,690,314.24/401,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,236.80

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