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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,425.10, 603,637.65 and 396,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,425.10, 603,637.65 and 396,520.20 is: 594,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,425.10 : 603,637.65 = 396,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,425.10/603,637.65 = 396,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,425.10x = 603,637.65 × 396,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,425.10x = 239,354,521,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,354,521,705.53/402,425.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,780.30

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