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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,907.40, 604,361.10 and 262,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,907.40, 604,361.10 and 262,824.20 is: 394,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,907.40 : 604,361.10 = 262,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,907.40/604,361.10 = 262,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,907.40x = 604,361.10 × 262,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,907.40x = 158,840,722,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,840,722,618.62/402,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,236.30

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