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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,371.40, 605,057.10 and 263,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,371.40, 605,057.10 and 263,288.20 is: 394,932.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,371.40 : 605,057.10 = 263,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,371.40/605,057.10 = 263,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,371.40x = 605,057.10 × 263,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,371.40x = 159,304,394,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,304,394,756.22/403,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,932.30

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