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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,390.40, 603,585.60 and 236,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,390.40, 603,585.60 and 236,502.40 is: 354,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,390.40 : 603,585.60 = 236,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,390.40/603,585.60 = 236,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,390.40x = 603,585.60 × 236,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,390.40x = 142,749,443,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,749,443,005.44/402,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,753.60

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