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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,968.80, 602,953.20 and 356,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,968.80, 602,953.20 and 356,479.20 is: 534,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,968.80 : 602,953.20 = 356,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,968.80/602,953.20 = 356,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,968.80x = 602,953.20 × 356,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,968.80x = 214,940,274,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,940,274,373.44/401,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,718.80

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