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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,706.20, 603,368.10 and 262,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,706.20, 603,368.10 and 262,392.60 is: 393,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,706.20 : 603,368.10 = 262,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,706.20/603,368.10 = 262,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,706.20x = 603,368.10 × 262,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,706.20x = 158,319,324,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,319,324,516.06/402,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,138.53

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