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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,455.40, 605,183.10 and 263,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,455.40, 605,183.10 and 263,487.40 is: 395,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,455.40 : 605,183.10 = 263,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,455.40/605,183.10 = 263,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,455.40x = 605,183.10 × 263,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,455.40x = 159,458,121,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,458,121,542.94/403,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,231.10

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