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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,216.40, 603,324.60 and 262,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,216.40, 603,324.60 and 262,248.40 is: 393,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,216.40 : 603,324.60 = 262,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,216.40/603,324.60 = 262,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,216.40x = 603,324.60 × 262,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,216.40x = 158,220,911,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,220,911,030.64/402,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,372.60

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