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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,929.20, 605,893.80 and 262,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,929.20, 605,893.80 and 262,924.40 is: 394,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,929.20 : 605,893.80 = 262,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,929.20/605,893.80 = 262,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,929.20x = 605,893.80 × 262,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,929.20x = 159,304,263,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,304,263,828.72/403,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,386.60

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