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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,227.40, 601,785.90 and 262,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,227.40, 601,785.90 and 262,259.40 is: 392,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,227.40 : 601,785.90 = 262,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,227.40/601,785.90 = 262,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,227.40x = 601,785.90 × 262,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,227.40x = 157,824,009,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,824,009,062.46/402,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,375.08

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