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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,927.70, 605,891.55 and 262,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,927.70, 605,891.55 and 262,922.90 is: 394,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,927.70 : 605,891.55 = 262,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,927.70/605,891.55 = 262,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,927.70x = 605,891.55 × 262,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,927.70x = 159,302,763,411.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,302,763,411.50/403,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,384.35

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