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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,762.20, 604,987.20 and 380,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,762.20, 604,987.20 and 380,142.60 is: 569,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,762.20 : 604,987.20 = 380,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,762.20/604,987.20 = 380,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,762.20x = 604,987.20 × 380,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,762.20x = 229,981,407,174.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,981,407,174.72/403,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,596.18

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