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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,284.40, 603,426.60 and 262,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,284.40, 603,426.60 and 262,316.40 is: 393,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,284.40 : 603,426.60 = 262,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,284.40/603,426.60 = 262,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,284.40x = 603,426.60 × 262,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,284.40x = 158,288,693,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,288,693,376.24/402,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,474.60

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