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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,629.60, 605,444.40 and 261,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,629.60, 605,444.40 and 261,703.20 is: 392,554.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,629.60 : 605,444.40 = 261,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,629.60/605,444.40 = 261,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,629.60x = 605,444.40 × 261,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,629.60x = 158,446,736,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,446,736,902.08/403,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,554.80

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