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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,222.40, 601,778.40 and 262,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,222.40, 601,778.40 and 262,254.40 is: 392,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,222.40 : 601,778.40 = 262,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,222.40/601,778.40 = 262,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,222.40x = 601,778.40 × 262,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,222.40x = 157,819,033,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,819,033,224.96/402,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,367.59

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