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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,428.40, 603,642.60 and 396,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,428.40, 603,642.60 and 396,207.60 is: 594,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,428.40 : 603,642.60 = 396,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,428.40/603,642.60 = 396,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,428.40x = 603,642.60 × 396,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,428.40x = 239,167,785,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,167,785,803.76/402,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,311.40

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