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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,834.20, 603,560.10 and 262,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,834.20, 603,560.10 and 262,520.60 is: 393,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,834.20 : 603,560.10 = 262,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,834.20/603,560.10 = 262,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,834.20x = 603,560.10 × 262,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,834.20x = 158,446,959,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,446,959,588.06/402,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,330.46

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