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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,467.20, 605,200.80 and 261,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,467.20, 605,200.80 and 261,749.60 is: 392,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,467.20 : 605,200.80 = 261,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,467.20/605,200.80 = 261,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,467.20x = 605,200.80 × 261,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,467.20x = 158,411,067,319.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,411,067,319.68/403,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,624.40

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