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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,365.80, 606,548.70 and 262,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,365.80, 606,548.70 and 262,648.20 is: 393,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,365.80 : 606,548.70 = 262,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,365.80/606,548.70 = 262,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,365.80x = 606,548.70 × 262,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,365.80x = 159,308,924,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,308,924,267.34/404,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,972.30

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