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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,282.40, 603,423.60 and 262,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,282.40, 603,423.60 and 262,314.40 is: 393,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,282.40 : 603,423.60 = 262,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,282.40/603,423.60 = 262,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,282.40x = 603,423.60 × 262,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,282.40x = 158,286,699,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,286,699,579.84/402,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,471.60

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