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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,330.20, 604,995.30 and 262,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,330.20, 604,995.30 and 262,325.40 is: 393,488.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,330.20 : 604,995.30 = 262,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,330.20/604,995.30 = 262,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,330.20x = 604,995.30 × 262,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,330.20x = 158,705,634,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,705,634,070.62/403,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,488.10

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