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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,360.40, 623,194.20 and 400,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,360.40, 623,194.20 and 400,000.40 is: 600,148.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,360.40 : 623,194.20 = 400,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,360.40/623,194.20 = 400,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,360.40x = 623,194.20 × 400,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,360.40x = 249,277,929,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,277,929,277.68/415,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,148.52

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