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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,548.20, 603,131.10 and 262,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,548.20, 603,131.10 and 262,234.60 is: 392,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,548.20 : 603,131.10 = 262,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,548.20/603,131.10 = 262,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,548.20x = 603,131.10 × 262,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,548.20x = 158,161,842,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,161,842,756.06/402,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,901.63

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