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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,921.40, 603,653.10 and 319,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,921.40, 603,653.10 and 319,232.20 is: 478,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,921.40 : 603,653.10 = 319,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,921.40/603,653.10 = 319,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,921.40x = 603,653.10 × 319,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,921.40x = 192,705,507,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,705,507,149.82/402,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,270.72

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