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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,234.80, 606,352.20 and 262,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,234.80, 606,352.20 and 262,517.20 is: 393,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,234.80 : 606,352.20 = 262,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,234.80/606,352.20 = 262,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,234.80x = 606,352.20 × 262,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,234.80x = 159,177,881,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,177,881,757.84/404,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,775.80

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