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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,530.40, 640,872.60 and 202,495.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,530.40, 640,872.60 and 202,495.30 is: 303,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,530.40 : 640,872.60 = 202,495.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,530.40/640,872.60 = 202,495.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,530.40x = 640,872.60 × 202,495.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,530.40x = 129,773,689,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,773,689,398.78/427,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,542.60

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