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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,278.40, 603,417.60 and 396,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,278.40, 603,417.60 and 396,057.60 is: 594,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,278.40 : 603,417.60 = 396,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,278.40/603,417.60 = 396,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,278.40x = 603,417.60 × 396,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,278.40x = 238,988,126,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,988,126,453.76/402,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,086.40

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