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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,730.20, 605,595.30 and 262,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,730.20, 605,595.30 and 262,725.40 is: 394,088.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,730.20 : 605,595.30 = 262,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,730.20/605,595.30 = 262,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,730.20x = 605,595.30 × 262,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,730.20x = 159,105,267,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,105,267,430.62/403,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,088.10

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