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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,736.20, 603,413.10 and 262,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,736.20, 603,413.10 and 262,422.60 is: 393,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,736.20 : 603,413.10 = 262,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,736.20/603,413.10 = 262,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,736.20x = 603,413.10 × 262,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,736.20x = 158,349,234,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,349,234,576.06/402,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,183.51

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