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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,238.20, 604,857.30 and 261,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,238.20, 604,857.30 and 261,520.60 is: 392,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,238.20 : 604,857.30 = 261,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,238.20/604,857.30 = 261,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,238.20x = 604,857.30 × 261,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,238.20x = 158,182,644,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,182,644,010.38/403,238.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,280.90

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