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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,551.20, 603,135.60 and 262,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,551.20, 603,135.60 and 262,237.60 is: 392,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,551.20 : 603,135.60 = 262,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,551.20/603,135.60 = 262,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,551.20x = 603,135.60 × 262,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,551.20x = 158,164,832,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,164,832,218.56/402,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,906.13

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