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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,225.20, 606,337.80 and 384,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,225.20, 606,337.80 and 384,542.20 is: 576,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,225.20 : 606,337.80 = 384,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,225.20/606,337.80 = 384,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,225.20x = 606,337.80 × 384,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,225.20x = 233,162,471,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,162,471,555.16/404,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,813.30

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