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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,452.40, 605,178.60 and 263,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,452.40, 605,178.60 and 263,484.40 is: 395,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,452.40 : 605,178.60 = 263,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,452.40/605,178.60 = 263,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,452.40x = 605,178.60 × 263,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,452.40x = 159,455,120,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,455,120,313.84/403,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,226.60

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