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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,458.40, 603,687.60 and 396,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,458.40, 603,687.60 and 396,237.60 is: 594,356.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,458.40 : 603,687.60 = 396,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,458.40/603,687.60 = 396,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,458.40x = 603,687.60 × 396,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,458.40x = 239,203,725,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,203,725,773.76/402,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594,356.40

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