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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,267.80, 642,401.70 and 402,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,267.80, 642,401.70 and 402,023.80 is: 603,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,267.80 : 642,401.70 = 402,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,267.80/642,401.70 = 402,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,267.80x = 642,401.70 × 402,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,267.80x = 258,260,772,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,260,772,560.46/428,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,035.70

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