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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,003.60, 562,105.20 and 402,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,003.60, 562,105.20 and 402,003.60 is: 562,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,003.60 : 562,105.20 = 402,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,003.60/562,105.20 = 402,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,003.60x = 562,105.20 × 402,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,003.60x = 225,968,313,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,968,313,978.72/402,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,105.20

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