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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,211.40, 604,817.10 and 263,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,211.40, 604,817.10 and 263,128.20 is: 394,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,211.40 : 604,817.10 = 263,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,211.40/604,817.10 = 263,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,211.40x = 604,817.10 × 263,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,211.40x = 159,144,434,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,144,434,852.22/403,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,692.30

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