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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,427.60, 633,641.40 and 369,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,427.60, 633,641.40 and 369,939.60 is: 554,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,427.60 : 633,641.40 = 369,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,427.60/633,641.40 = 369,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,427.60x = 633,641.40 × 369,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,427.60x = 234,409,046,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,409,046,059.44/422,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,909.40

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