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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,564.40, 564,419.60 and 402,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,564.40, 564,419.60 and 402,564.40 is: 564,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,564.40 : 564,419.60 = 402,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,564.40/564,419.60 = 402,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,564.40x = 564,419.60 × 402,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,564.40x = 227,215,237,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,215,237,622.24/402,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,419.60

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