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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,407.20, 603,610.80 and 260,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,407.20, 603,610.80 and 260,689.60 is: 391,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,407.20 : 603,610.80 = 260,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,407.20/603,610.80 = 260,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,407.20x = 603,610.80 × 260,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,407.20x = 157,355,058,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,355,058,007.68/402,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,034.40

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