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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,422.32, 602,482.13 and 386,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,422.32, 602,482.13 and 386,226.48 is: 575,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,422.32 : 602,482.13 = 386,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,422.32/602,482.13 = 386,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,422.32x = 602,482.13 × 386,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,422.32x = 232,694,552,332.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,694,552,332.80/404,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,375.15

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