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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,263.40, 604,895.10 and 263,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,263.40, 604,895.10 and 263,180.20 is: 394,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,263.40 : 604,895.10 = 263,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,263.40/604,895.10 = 263,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,263.40x = 604,895.10 × 263,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,263.40x = 159,196,413,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,196,413,397.02/403,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,770.30

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