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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,028.60, 603,503.70 and 235,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,028.60, 603,503.70 and 235,910.20 is: 354,135.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,028.60 : 603,503.70 = 235,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,028.60/603,503.70 = 235,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,028.60x = 603,503.70 × 235,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,028.60x = 142,372,678,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,372,678,567.74/402,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,135.70

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