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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,303.40, 604,955.10 and 263,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,303.40, 604,955.10 and 263,220.20 is: 394,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,303.40 : 604,955.10 = 263,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,303.40/604,955.10 = 263,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,303.40x = 604,955.10 × 263,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,303.40x = 159,236,402,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,236,402,413.02/403,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,830.30

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