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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,795.20, 603,501.60 and 262,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,795.20, 603,501.60 and 262,481.60 is: 393,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,795.20 : 603,501.60 = 262,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,795.20/603,501.60 = 262,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,795.20x = 603,501.60 × 262,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,795.20x = 158,408,065,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,408,065,570.56/402,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,271.98

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