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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,342.80, 602,014.20 and 381,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,342.80, 602,014.20 and 381,659.80 is: 572,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,342.80 : 602,014.20 = 381,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,342.80/602,014.20 = 381,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,342.80x = 602,014.20 × 381,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,342.80x = 229,764,619,169.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,764,619,169.16/401,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,489.70

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