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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,015.40, 630,023.10 and 402,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,015.40, 630,023.10 and 402,519.40 is: 603,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,015.40 : 630,023.10 = 402,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,015.40/630,023.10 = 402,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,015.40x = 630,023.10 × 402,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,015.40x = 253,596,520,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,596,520,198.14/420,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,779.10

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