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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,325.80, 605,613.90 and 262,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,325.80, 605,613.90 and 262,608.20 is: 393,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,325.80 : 605,613.90 = 262,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,325.80/605,613.90 = 262,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,325.80x = 605,613.90 × 262,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,325.80x = 159,039,176,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,039,176,173.98/404,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,344.12

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