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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,777.80, 605,666.70 and 262,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,777.80, 605,666.70 and 262,060.20 is: 393,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,777.80 : 605,666.70 = 262,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,777.80/605,666.70 = 262,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,777.80x = 605,666.70 × 262,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,777.80x = 158,721,136,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,721,136,535.34/403,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,090.30

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