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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,289.40, 604,934.10 and 263,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,289.40, 604,934.10 and 263,206.20 is: 394,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,289.40 : 604,934.10 = 263,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,289.40/604,934.10 = 263,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,289.40x = 604,934.10 × 263,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,289.40x = 159,222,405,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,222,405,711.42/403,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,809.30

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