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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,435.60, 603,653.40 and 243,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,435.60, 603,653.40 and 243,003.30 is: 364,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,435.60 : 603,653.40 = 243,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,435.60/603,653.40 = 243,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,435.60x = 603,653.40 × 243,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,435.60x = 146,689,768,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,689,768,256.22/402,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,504.95

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