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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,428.20, 606,642.30 and 263,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,428.20, 606,642.30 and 263,423.40 is: 395,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,428.20 : 606,642.30 = 263,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,428.20/606,642.30 = 263,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,428.20x = 606,642.30 × 263,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,428.20x = 159,803,777,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,803,777,249.82/404,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,135.10

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