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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,487.20, 605,230.80 and 262,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,487.20, 605,230.80 and 262,482.40 is: 393,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,487.20 : 605,230.80 = 262,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,487.20/605,230.80 = 262,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,487.20x = 605,230.80 × 262,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,487.20x = 158,862,432,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,862,432,937.92/403,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,723.60

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