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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,336.80, 605,630.40 and 262,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,336.80, 605,630.40 and 262,619.20 is: 393,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,336.80 : 605,630.40 = 262,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,336.80/605,630.40 = 262,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,336.80x = 605,630.40 × 262,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,336.80x = 159,050,171,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,050,171,143.68/404,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,360.61

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