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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,281.80, 604,922.70 and 261,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,281.80, 604,922.70 and 261,564.20 is: 392,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,281.80 : 604,922.70 = 261,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,281.80/604,922.70 = 261,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,281.80x = 604,922.70 × 261,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,281.80x = 158,226,122,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,226,122,087.34/403,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,346.30

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