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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,823.20, 615,901.20 and 358,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,823.20, 615,901.20 and 358,501.60 is: 538,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,823.20 : 615,901.20 = 358,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,823.20/615,901.20 = 358,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,823.20x = 615,901.20 × 358,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,823.20x = 220,801,565,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,801,565,641.92/409,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,772.73

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