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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,216.20, 640,824.30 and 371,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,216.20, 640,824.30 and 371,920.20 is: 557,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,216.20 : 640,824.30 = 371,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,216.20/640,824.30 = 371,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,216.20x = 640,824.30 × 371,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,216.20x = 238,335,501,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,335,501,820.86/427,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,880.30

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