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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,415.20, 629,701.20 and 365,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,415.20, 629,701.20 and 365,119.20 is: 546,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,415.20 : 629,701.20 = 365,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,415.20/629,701.20 = 365,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,415.20x = 629,701.20 × 365,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,415.20x = 229,915,998,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,915,998,383.04/420,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,878.42

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