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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,271.20, 604,906.80 and 261,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,271.20, 604,906.80 and 261,553.60 is: 392,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,271.20 : 604,906.80 = 261,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,271.20/604,906.80 = 261,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,271.20x = 604,906.80 × 261,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,271.20x = 158,215,551,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,215,551,204.48/403,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,330.40

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