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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,942.80, 605,622.60 and 263,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,942.80, 605,622.60 and 263,780.40 is: 395,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,942.80 : 605,622.60 = 263,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,942.80/605,622.60 = 263,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,942.80x = 605,622.60 × 263,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,942.80x = 159,751,371,677.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,751,371,677.04/403,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,480.18

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