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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,242.20, 603,363.30 and 260,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,242.20, 603,363.30 and 260,524.60 is: 390,786.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,242.20 : 603,363.30 = 260,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,242.20/603,363.30 = 260,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,242.20x = 603,363.30 × 260,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,242.20x = 157,190,982,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,190,982,387.18/402,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,786.90

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