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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,406.80, 603,610.20 and 260,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,406.80, 603,610.20 and 260,689.20 is: 391,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,406.80 : 603,610.20 = 260,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,406.80/603,610.20 = 260,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,406.80x = 603,610.20 × 260,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,406.80x = 157,354,660,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,354,660,149.84/402,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,033.80

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