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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,038.80, 601,558.20 and 357,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,038.80, 601,558.20 and 357,493.20 is: 536,239.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,038.80 : 601,558.20 = 357,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,038.80/601,558.20 = 357,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,038.80x = 601,558.20 × 357,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,038.80x = 215,052,965,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,052,965,904.24/401,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,239.80

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