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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,307.40, 604,961.10 and 263,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,307.40, 604,961.10 and 263,224.20 is: 394,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,307.40 : 604,961.10 = 263,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,307.40/604,961.10 = 263,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,307.40x = 604,961.10 × 263,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,307.40x = 159,240,401,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,240,401,578.62/403,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,836.30

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