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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,462.20, 603,693.30 and 260,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,462.20, 603,693.30 and 260,744.60 is: 391,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,462.20 : 603,693.30 = 260,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,462.20/603,693.30 = 260,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,462.20x = 603,693.30 × 260,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,462.20x = 157,409,768,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,409,768,031.18/402,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,116.90

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