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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,281.20, 604,230.60 and 262,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,281.20, 604,230.60 and 262,967.60 is: 394,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,281.20 : 604,230.60 = 262,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,281.20/604,230.60 = 262,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,281.20x = 604,230.60 × 262,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,281.20x = 158,893,070,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,893,070,728.56/403,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,000.69

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