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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,288.40, 604,932.60 and 263,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,288.40, 604,932.60 and 263,205.20 is: 394,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,288.40 : 604,932.60 = 263,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,288.40/604,932.60 = 263,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,288.40x = 604,932.60 × 263,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,288.40x = 159,221,405,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,221,405,969.52/403,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,807.80

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