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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,422.70, 603,634.05 and 260,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,422.70, 603,634.05 and 260,705.10 is: 391,057.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,422.70 : 603,634.05 = 260,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,422.70/603,634.05 = 260,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,422.70x = 603,634.05 × 260,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,422.70x = 157,370,475,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,370,475,368.66/402,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,057.65

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