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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,220.20, 603,330.30 and 260,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,220.20, 603,330.30 and 260,502.60 is: 390,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,220.20 : 603,330.30 = 260,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,220.20/603,330.30 = 260,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,220.20x = 603,330.30 × 260,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,220.20x = 157,169,111,808.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,169,111,808.78/402,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,753.90

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