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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,493.80, 605,240.70 and 261,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,493.80, 605,240.70 and 261,776.20 is: 392,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,493.80 : 605,240.70 = 261,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,493.80/605,240.70 = 261,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,493.80x = 605,240.70 × 261,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,493.80x = 158,437,610,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,437,610,531.34/403,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,664.30

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