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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,562.80, 606,844.20 and 262,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,562.80, 606,844.20 and 262,845.20 is: 394,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,562.80 : 606,844.20 = 262,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,562.80/606,844.20 = 262,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,562.80x = 606,844.20 × 262,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,562.80x = 159,506,085,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,506,085,117.84/404,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,267.80

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