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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,233.20, 612,016.20 and 355,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,233.20, 612,016.20 and 355,911.60 is: 534,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,233.20 : 612,016.20 = 355,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,233.20/612,016.20 = 355,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,233.20x = 612,016.20 × 355,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,233.20x = 217,823,664,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,823,664,967.92/407,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,886.80

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