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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,540.80, 605,311.20 and 261,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,540.80, 605,311.20 and 261,823.20 is: 392,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,540.80 : 605,311.20 = 261,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,540.80/605,311.20 = 261,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,540.80x = 605,311.20 × 261,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,540.80x = 158,484,515,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,484,515,379.84/403,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,734.80

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