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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,504.20, 606,756.30 and 402,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,504.20, 606,756.30 and 402,171.40 is: 603,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,504.20 : 606,756.30 = 402,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,504.20/606,756.30 = 402,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,504.20x = 606,756.30 × 402,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,504.20x = 244,020,030,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,020,030,629.82/404,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,257.10

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