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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,418.10, 603,627.15 and 396,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,418.10, 603,627.15 and 396,513.20 is: 594,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,418.10 : 603,627.15 = 396,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,418.10/603,627.15 = 396,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,418.10x = 603,627.15 × 396,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,418.10x = 239,346,132,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,346,132,853.38/402,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,769.80

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