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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,285.40, 601,928.10 and 357,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,285.40, 601,928.10 and 357,739.80 is: 536,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,285.40 : 601,928.10 = 357,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,285.40/601,928.10 = 357,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,285.40x = 601,928.10 × 357,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,285.40x = 215,333,638,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,333,638,108.38/401,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,609.70

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