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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,539.80, 606,809.70 and 262,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,539.80, 606,809.70 and 262,822.20 is: 394,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,539.80 : 606,809.70 = 262,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,539.80/606,809.70 = 262,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,539.80x = 606,809.70 × 262,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,539.80x = 159,483,060,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,483,060,335.34/404,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,233.30

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