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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,950.40, 604,425.60 and 359,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,950.40, 604,425.60 and 359,404.80 is: 539,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,950.40 : 604,425.60 = 359,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,950.40/604,425.60 = 359,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,950.40x = 604,425.60 × 359,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,950.40x = 217,233,461,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,233,461,882.88/402,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,107.20

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