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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,139.40, 636,209.10 and 403,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,139.40, 636,209.10 and 403,403.40 is: 605,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,139.40 : 636,209.10 = 403,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,139.40/636,209.10 = 403,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,139.40x = 636,209.10 × 403,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,139.40x = 256,648,914,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,648,914,050.94/424,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,105.10

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