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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,284.80, 601,927.20 and 381,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,284.80, 601,927.20 and 381,601.80 is: 572,402.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,284.80 : 601,927.20 = 381,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,284.80/601,927.20 = 381,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,284.80x = 601,927.20 × 381,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,284.80x = 229,696,502,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,696,502,988.96/401,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,402.70

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