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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,322.20, 602,792.10 and 262,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,322.20, 602,792.10 and 262,008.60 is: 392,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,322.20 : 602,792.10 = 262,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,322.20/602,792.10 = 262,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,322.20x = 602,792.10 × 262,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,322.20x = 157,936,714,212.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,936,714,212.06/402,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,562.76

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