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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,092.40, 601,638.60 and 355,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,092.40, 601,638.60 and 355,991.60 is: 533,987.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,092.40 : 601,638.60 = 355,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,092.40/601,638.60 = 355,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,092.40x = 601,638.60 × 355,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,092.40x = 214,178,287,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,178,287,835.76/401,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,987.40

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