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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,234.40, 636,351.60 and 403,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,234.40, 636,351.60 and 403,498.40 is: 605,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,234.40 : 636,351.60 = 403,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,234.40/636,351.60 = 403,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,234.40x = 636,351.60 × 403,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,234.40x = 256,766,852,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,766,852,437.44/424,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,247.60

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