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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,470.30, 605,205.45 and 261,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,470.30, 605,205.45 and 261,752.70 is: 392,629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,470.30 : 605,205.45 = 261,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,470.30/605,205.45 = 261,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,470.30x = 605,205.45 × 261,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,470.30x = 158,414,160,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,414,160,592.22/403,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,629.05

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