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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,429.60, 603,644.40 and 242,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,429.60, 603,644.40 and 242,997.30 is: 364,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,429.60 : 603,644.40 = 242,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,429.60/603,644.40 = 242,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,429.60x = 603,644.40 × 242,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,429.60x = 146,683,959,360.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,683,959,360.12/402,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,495.95

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