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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,252.80, 505,879.20 and 262,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,252.80, 505,879.20 and 262,603.20 is: 393,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,252.80 : 505,879.20 = 262,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,252.80/505,879.20 = 262,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,252.80x = 505,879.20 × 262,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,252.80x = 132,845,496,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,845,496,733.44/337,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,904.80

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