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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,324.80, 605,612.40 and 262,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,324.80, 605,612.40 and 262,607.20 is: 393,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,324.80 : 605,612.40 = 262,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,324.80/605,612.40 = 262,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,324.80x = 605,612.40 × 262,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,324.80x = 159,038,176,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,038,176,649.28/404,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,342.62

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