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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,591.20, 603,959.70 and 202,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,591.20, 603,959.70 and 202,407.80 is: 303,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,591.20 : 603,959.70 = 202,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,591.20/603,959.70 = 202,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,591.20x = 603,959.70 × 202,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,591.20x = 122,246,154,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,246,154,165.66/402,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,648.35

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