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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,322.80, 606,484.20 and 262,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,322.80, 606,484.20 and 262,605.20 is: 393,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,322.80 : 606,484.20 = 262,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,322.80/606,484.20 = 262,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,322.80x = 606,484.20 × 262,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,322.80x = 159,265,904,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,265,904,637.84/404,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,907.80

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