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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,847.80, 605,771.70 and 262,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,847.80, 605,771.70 and 262,130.20 is: 393,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,847.80 : 605,771.70 = 262,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,847.80/605,771.70 = 262,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,847.80x = 605,771.70 × 262,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,847.80x = 158,791,056,875.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,791,056,875.34/403,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,195.30

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