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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,096.80, 606,145.20 and 262,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,096.80, 606,145.20 and 262,379.20 is: 393,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,096.80 : 606,145.20 = 262,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,096.80/606,145.20 = 262,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,096.80x = 606,145.20 × 262,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,096.80x = 159,039,892,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,039,892,659.84/404,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,568.80

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