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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,395.80, 605,093.70 and 261,678.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,395.80, 605,093.70 and 261,678.20 is: 392,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,395.80 : 605,093.70 = 261,678.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,395.80/605,093.70 = 261,678.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,395.80x = 605,093.70 × 261,678.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,395.80x = 158,339,830,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,339,830,247.34/403,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,517.30

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