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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,000.40, 396,000.60 and 262,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,000.40, 396,000.60 and 262,445.20 is: 393,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,000.40 : 396,000.60 = 262,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,000.40/396,000.60 = 262,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,000.40x = 396,000.60 × 262,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,000.40x = 103,928,456,667.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,928,456,667.12/264,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,667.80

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