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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,243.20, 631,864.80 and 401,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,243.20, 631,864.80 and 401,560.20 is: 602,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,243.20 : 631,864.80 = 401,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,243.20/631,864.80 = 401,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,243.20x = 631,864.80 × 401,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,243.20x = 253,731,755,460.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,731,755,460.96/421,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,340.30

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