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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,530.80, 606,796.20 and 262,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,530.80, 606,796.20 and 262,813.20 is: 394,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,530.80 : 606,796.20 = 262,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,530.80/606,796.20 = 262,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,530.80x = 606,796.20 × 262,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,530.80x = 159,474,051,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,474,051,069.84/404,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,219.80

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