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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,485.40, 603,672.90 and 263,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,485.40, 603,672.90 and 263,517.40 is: 394,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,485.40 : 603,672.90 = 263,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,485.40/603,672.90 = 263,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,485.40x = 603,672.90 × 263,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,485.40x = 159,078,313,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,078,313,058.46/403,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,260.39

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