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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,023.60, 603,035.40 and 252,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,023.60, 603,035.40 and 252,432.80 is: 378,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,023.60 : 603,035.40 = 252,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,023.60/603,035.40 = 252,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,023.60x = 603,035.40 × 252,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,023.60x = 152,225,914,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,225,914,521.12/402,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,649.20

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