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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,376.40, 603,564.60 and 262,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,376.40, 603,564.60 and 262,408.40 is: 393,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,376.40 : 603,564.60 = 262,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,376.40/603,564.60 = 262,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,376.40x = 603,564.60 × 262,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,376.40x = 158,380,420,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,380,420,982.64/402,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,612.60

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