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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,340.90, 553,533.41 and 355,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,340.90, 553,533.41 and 355,448.69 is: 490,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,340.90 : 553,533.41 = 355,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,340.90/553,533.41 = 355,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,340.90x = 553,533.41 × 355,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,340.90x = 196,752,720,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,752,720,910.82/401,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,238.40

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