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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,101.80, 601,652.70 and 389,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,101.80, 601,652.70 and 389,437.80 is: 584,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,101.80 : 601,652.70 = 389,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,101.80/601,652.70 = 389,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,101.80x = 601,652.70 × 389,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,101.80x = 234,306,303,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,306,303,852.06/401,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,156.70

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