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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,794.40, 602,691.60 and 260,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,794.40, 602,691.60 and 260,076.80 is: 390,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,794.40 : 602,691.60 = 260,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,794.40/602,691.60 = 260,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,794.40x = 602,691.60 × 260,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,794.40x = 156,746,102,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,746,102,714.88/401,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,115.20

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