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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,426.20, 605,139.30 and 261,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,426.20, 605,139.30 and 261,708.60 is: 392,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,426.20 : 605,139.30 = 261,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,426.20/605,139.30 = 261,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,426.20x = 605,139.30 × 261,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,426.20x = 158,370,159,007.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,370,159,007.98/403,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,562.90

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