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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,739.70, 632,609.55 and 403,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,739.70, 632,609.55 and 403,538.10 is: 605,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,739.70 : 632,609.55 = 403,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,739.70/632,609.55 = 403,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,739.70x = 632,609.55 × 403,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,739.70x = 255,282,055,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,282,055,848.86/421,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,307.15

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