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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,481.70, 603,722.55 and 260,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,481.70, 603,722.55 and 260,764.10 is: 391,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,481.70 : 603,722.55 = 260,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,481.70/603,722.55 = 260,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,481.70x = 603,722.55 × 260,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,481.70x = 157,429,167,400.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,429,167,400.46/402,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,146.15

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