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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,547.80, 606,821.70 and 262,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,547.80, 606,821.70 and 262,830.20 is: 394,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,547.80 : 606,821.70 = 262,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,547.80/606,821.70 = 262,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,547.80x = 606,821.70 × 262,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,547.80x = 159,491,068,775.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,491,068,775.34/404,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,245.30

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