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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,237.20, 604,855.80 and 261,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,237.20, 604,855.80 and 261,519.60 is: 392,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,237.20 : 604,855.80 = 261,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,237.20/604,855.80 = 261,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,237.20x = 604,855.80 × 261,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,237.20x = 158,181,646,873.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,181,646,873.68/403,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,279.40

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