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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,320.80, 604,981.20 and 261,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,320.80, 604,981.20 and 261,603.20 is: 392,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,320.80 : 604,981.20 = 261,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,320.80/604,981.20 = 261,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,320.80x = 604,981.20 × 261,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,320.80x = 158,265,017,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,265,017,859.84/403,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,404.80

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