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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,862.20, 604,293.30 and 261,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,862.20, 604,293.30 and 261,144.60 is: 391,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,862.20 : 604,293.30 = 261,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,862.20/604,293.30 = 261,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,862.20x = 604,293.30 × 261,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,862.20x = 157,807,932,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,807,932,111.18/402,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,716.90

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