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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,002.40, 396,003.60 and 262,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,002.40, 396,003.60 and 262,447.20 is: 393,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,002.40 : 396,003.60 = 262,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,002.40/396,003.60 = 262,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,002.40x = 396,003.60 × 262,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,002.40x = 103,930,036,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,930,036,009.92/264,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,670.80

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