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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,075.40, 601,613.10 and 355,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,075.40, 601,613.10 and 355,974.60 is: 533,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,075.40 : 601,613.10 = 355,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,075.40/601,613.10 = 355,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,075.40x = 601,613.10 × 355,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,075.40x = 214,158,982,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,158,982,627.26/401,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,961.90

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