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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,409.20, 603,613.80 and 337,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,409.20, 603,613.80 and 337,455.30 is: 506,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,409.20 : 603,613.80 = 337,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,409.20/603,613.80 = 337,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,409.20x = 603,613.80 × 337,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,409.20x = 203,692,675,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,692,675,963.14/402,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,182.95

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