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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,010.30, 606,015.45 and 262,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,010.30, 606,015.45 and 262,292.70 is: 393,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,010.30 : 606,015.45 = 262,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,010.30/606,015.45 = 262,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,010.30x = 606,015.45 × 262,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,010.30x = 158,953,428,622.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,953,428,622.22/404,010.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,439.05

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