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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,298.40, 601,892.40 and 262,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,298.40, 601,892.40 and 262,330.40 is: 392,481.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,298.40 : 601,892.40 = 262,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,298.40/601,892.40 = 262,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,298.40x = 601,892.40 × 262,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,298.40x = 157,894,674,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,894,674,048.96/402,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,481.49

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