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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,483.70, 603,725.55 and 260,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,483.70, 603,725.55 and 260,766.10 is: 391,149.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,483.70 : 603,725.55 = 260,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,483.70/603,725.55 = 260,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,483.70x = 603,725.55 × 260,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,483.70x = 157,431,157,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,431,157,143.86/402,483.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,149.15

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