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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,006.60, 602,135.10 and 349,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,006.60, 602,135.10 and 349,518.60 is: 523,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,006.60 : 602,135.10 = 349,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,006.60/602,135.10 = 349,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,006.60x = 602,135.10 × 349,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,006.60x = 210,457,417,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,457,417,162.86/402,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,517.32

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