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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,104.80, 606,157.20 and 262,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,104.80, 606,157.20 and 262,387.20 is: 393,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,104.80 : 606,157.20 = 262,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,104.80/606,157.20 = 262,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,104.80x = 606,157.20 × 262,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,104.80x = 159,047,890,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,047,890,467.84/404,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,580.80

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