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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,794.20, 603,500.10 and 262,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,794.20, 603,500.10 and 262,480.60 is: 393,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,794.20 : 603,500.10 = 262,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,794.20/603,500.10 = 262,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,794.20x = 603,500.10 × 262,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,794.20x = 158,407,068,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,407,068,348.06/402,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,270.48

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