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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,210.40, 601,760.40 and 262,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,210.40, 601,760.40 and 262,242.40 is: 392,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,210.40 : 601,760.40 = 262,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,210.40/601,760.40 = 262,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,210.40x = 601,760.40 × 262,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,210.40x = 157,807,091,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,807,091,520.96/402,210.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,349.60

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