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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,223.40, 601,779.90 and 262,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,223.40, 601,779.90 and 262,255.40 is: 392,369.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,223.40 : 601,779.90 = 262,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,223.40/601,779.90 = 262,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,223.40x = 601,779.90 × 262,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,223.40x = 157,820,028,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,820,028,386.46/402,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,369.09

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