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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,286.40, 603,429.60 and 262,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,286.40, 603,429.60 and 262,318.40 is: 393,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,286.40 : 603,429.60 = 262,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,286.40/603,429.60 = 262,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,286.40x = 603,429.60 × 262,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,286.40x = 158,290,687,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,290,687,184.64/402,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,477.60

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