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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,421.70, 603,632.55 and 260,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,421.70, 603,632.55 and 260,704.10 is: 391,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,421.70 : 603,632.55 = 260,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,421.70/603,632.55 = 260,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,421.70x = 603,632.55 × 260,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,421.70x = 157,369,480,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,369,480,678.46/402,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,056.15

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