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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,215.40, 604,823.10 and 263,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,215.40, 604,823.10 and 263,132.20 is: 394,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,215.40 : 604,823.10 = 263,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,215.40/604,823.10 = 263,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,215.40x = 604,823.10 × 263,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,215.40x = 159,148,432,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,148,432,913.82/403,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,698.30

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