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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,232.40, 601,793.40 and 262,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,232.40, 601,793.40 and 262,264.40 is: 392,382.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,232.40 : 601,793.40 = 262,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,232.40/601,793.40 = 262,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,232.40x = 601,793.40 × 262,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,232.40x = 157,828,984,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,828,984,974.96/402,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,382.58

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