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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,214.20, 604,821.30 and 261,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,214.20, 604,821.30 and 261,496.60 is: 392,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,214.20 : 604,821.30 = 261,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,214.20/604,821.30 = 261,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,214.20x = 604,821.30 × 261,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,214.20x = 158,158,713,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,158,713,557.58/403,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,244.90

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