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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,310.30, 605,590.65 and 262,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,310.30, 605,590.65 and 262,592.70 is: 393,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,310.30 : 605,590.65 = 262,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,310.30/605,590.65 = 262,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,310.30x = 605,590.65 × 262,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,310.30x = 159,023,683,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,023,683,878.26/404,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,320.88

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