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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,359.20, 605,038.80 and 262,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,359.20, 605,038.80 and 262,354.40 is: 393,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,359.20 : 605,038.80 = 262,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,359.20/605,038.80 = 262,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,359.20x = 605,038.80 × 262,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,359.20x = 158,734,591,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,734,591,350.72/403,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,531.60

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