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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,282.40, 601,923.60 and 357,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,282.40, 601,923.60 and 357,736.80 is: 536,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,282.40 : 601,923.60 = 357,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,282.40/601,923.60 = 357,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,282.40x = 601,923.60 × 357,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,282.40x = 215,330,222,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,330,222,508.48/401,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,605.20

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