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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,455.80, 606,392.10 and 264,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,455.80, 606,392.10 and 264,293.40 is: 396,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,455.80 : 606,392.10 = 264,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,455.80/606,392.10 = 264,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,455.80x = 606,392.10 × 264,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,455.80x = 160,265,429,842.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,265,429,842.14/404,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,249.55

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