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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,472.90, 603,709.35 and 262,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,472.90, 603,709.35 and 262,504.90 is: 393,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,472.90 : 603,709.35 = 262,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,472.90/603,709.35 = 262,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,472.90x = 603,709.35 × 262,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,472.90x = 158,476,662,550.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,476,662,550.82/402,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,757.35

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