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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,479.80, 603,719.70 and 215,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,479.80, 603,719.70 and 215,855.80 is: 323,783.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,479.80 : 603,719.70 = 215,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,479.80/603,719.70 = 215,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,479.80x = 603,719.70 × 215,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,479.80x = 130,316,398,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,316,398,819.26/402,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,783.70

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