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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,642.40, 603,963.60 and 359,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,642.40, 603,963.60 and 359,096.80 is: 538,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,642.40 : 603,963.60 = 359,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,642.40/603,963.60 = 359,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,642.40x = 603,963.60 × 359,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,642.40x = 216,881,396,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,881,396,076.48/402,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,645.20

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