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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,249.40, 603,374.10 and 262,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,249.40, 603,374.10 and 262,281.40 is: 393,422.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,249.40 : 603,374.10 = 262,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,249.40/603,374.10 = 262,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,249.40x = 603,374.10 × 262,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,249.40x = 158,253,803,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,253,803,671.74/402,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,422.10

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