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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,133.90, 636,200.85 and 403,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,133.90, 636,200.85 and 403,397.90 is: 605,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,133.90 : 636,200.85 = 403,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,133.90/636,200.85 = 403,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,133.90x = 636,200.85 × 403,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,133.90x = 256,642,086,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,642,086,868.22/424,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,096.85

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