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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,465.40, 603,698.10 and 262,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,465.40, 603,698.10 and 262,497.40 is: 393,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,465.40 : 603,698.10 = 262,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,465.40/603,698.10 = 262,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,465.40x = 603,698.10 × 262,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,465.40x = 158,469,181,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,469,181,634.94/402,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,746.10

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