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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,401.20, 603,601.80 and 260,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,401.20, 603,601.80 and 260,683.60 is: 391,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,401.20 : 603,601.80 = 260,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,401.20/603,601.80 = 260,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,401.20x = 603,601.80 × 260,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,401.20x = 157,349,090,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,349,090,190.48/402,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,025.40

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