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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,085.20, 603,127.80 and 260,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,085.20, 603,127.80 and 260,367.60 is: 390,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,085.20 : 603,127.80 = 260,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,085.20/603,127.80 = 260,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,085.20x = 603,127.80 × 260,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,085.20x = 157,034,937,779.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,034,937,779.28/402,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,551.40

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