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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,208.40, 604,812.60 and 263,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,208.40, 604,812.60 and 263,125.20 is: 394,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,208.40 : 604,812.60 = 263,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,208.40/604,812.60 = 263,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,208.40x = 604,812.60 × 263,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,208.40x = 159,141,436,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,141,436,337.52/403,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,687.80

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