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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,282.20, 604,232.10 and 262,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,282.20, 604,232.10 and 262,968.60 is: 394,002.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,282.20 : 604,232.10 = 262,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,282.20/604,232.10 = 262,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,282.20x = 604,232.10 × 262,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,282.20x = 158,894,069,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,894,069,412.06/403,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,002.19

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