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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,241.60, 598,233.60 and 380,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,241.60, 598,233.60 and 380,505.60 is: 567,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,241.60 : 598,233.60 = 380,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,241.60/598,233.60 = 380,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,241.60x = 598,233.60 × 380,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,241.60x = 227,631,234,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,631,234,908.16/401,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,317.13

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