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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,404.20, 603,606.30 and 260,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,404.20, 603,606.30 and 260,686.60 is: 391,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,404.20 : 603,606.30 = 260,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,404.20/603,606.30 = 260,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,404.20x = 603,606.30 × 260,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,404.20x = 157,352,074,085.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,352,074,085.58/402,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,029.90

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