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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,771.80, 605,657.70 and 262,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,771.80, 605,657.70 and 262,054.20 is: 393,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,771.80 : 605,657.70 = 262,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,771.80/605,657.70 = 262,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,771.80x = 605,657.70 × 262,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,771.80x = 158,715,144,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,715,144,047.34/403,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,081.30

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