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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,329.20, 602,802.60 and 262,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,329.20, 602,802.60 and 262,015.60 is: 392,573.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,329.20 : 602,802.60 = 262,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,329.20/602,802.60 = 262,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,329.20x = 602,802.60 × 262,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,329.20x = 157,943,684,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,943,684,920.56/402,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,573.26

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