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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,279.20, 607,262.70 and 381,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,279.20, 607,262.70 and 381,659.60 is: 571,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,279.20 : 607,262.70 = 381,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,279.20/607,262.70 = 381,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,279.20x = 607,262.70 × 381,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,279.20x = 231,767,639,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,767,639,176.92/405,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,871.54

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