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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,382.20, 605,073.30 and 261,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,382.20, 605,073.30 and 261,664.60 is: 392,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,382.20 : 605,073.30 = 261,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,382.20/605,073.30 = 261,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,382.20x = 605,073.30 × 261,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,382.20x = 158,326,263,015.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,326,263,015.18/403,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,496.90

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