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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,218.20, 640,827.30 and 371,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,218.20, 640,827.30 and 371,922.20 is: 557,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,218.20 : 640,827.30 = 371,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,218.20/640,827.30 = 371,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,218.20x = 640,827.30 × 371,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,218.20x = 238,337,899,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,337,899,236.06/427,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,883.30

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