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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,295.60, 601,943.40 and 376,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,295.60, 601,943.40 and 376,412.40 is: 564,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,295.60 : 601,943.40 = 376,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,295.60/601,943.40 = 376,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,295.60x = 601,943.40 × 376,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,295.60x = 226,578,959,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,578,959,858.16/401,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,618.60

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