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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,413.40, 655,769.70 and 402,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,413.40, 655,769.70 and 402,421.40 is: 603,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,413.40 : 655,769.70 = 402,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,413.40/655,769.70 = 402,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,413.40x = 655,769.70 × 402,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,413.40x = 263,895,760,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,895,760,751.58/437,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,309.73

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