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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,937.80, 605,615.10 and 263,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,937.80, 605,615.10 and 263,775.40 is: 395,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,937.80 : 605,615.10 = 263,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,937.80/605,615.10 = 263,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,937.80x = 605,615.10 × 263,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,937.80x = 159,746,365,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,746,365,248.54/403,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,472.68

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