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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,507.20, 605,260.80 and 262,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,507.20, 605,260.80 and 262,502.40 is: 393,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,507.20 : 605,260.80 = 262,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,507.20/605,260.80 = 262,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,507.20x = 605,260.80 × 262,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,507.20x = 158,882,412,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,882,412,625.92/403,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,753.60

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