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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,999.40, 602,999.10 and 380,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,999.40, 602,999.10 and 380,226.60 is: 570,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,999.40 : 602,999.10 = 380,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,999.40/602,999.10 = 380,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,999.40x = 602,999.10 × 380,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,999.40x = 229,276,297,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,276,297,596.06/401,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,339.90

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