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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,299.40, 564,793.80 and 402,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,299.40, 564,793.80 and 402,299.40 is: 564,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,299.40 : 564,793.80 = 402,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,299.40/564,793.80 = 402,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,299.40x = 564,793.80 × 402,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,299.40x = 227,216,206,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,216,206,863.72/402,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,793.80

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