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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,551.20, 602,514.60 and 402,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,551.20, 602,514.60 and 402,551.20 is: 602,514.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,551.20 : 602,514.60 = 402,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,551.20/602,514.60 = 402,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,551.20x = 602,514.60 × 402,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,551.20x = 242,542,975,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,542,975,247.52/402,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,514.60

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