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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,068.40, 601,602.60 and 355,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,068.40, 601,602.60 and 355,967.60 is: 533,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,068.40 : 601,602.60 = 355,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,068.40/601,602.60 = 355,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,068.40x = 601,602.60 × 355,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,068.40x = 214,151,033,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,151,033,675.76/401,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,951.40

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