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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,579.80, 606,869.70 and 262,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,579.80, 606,869.70 and 262,862.20 is: 394,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,579.80 : 606,869.70 = 262,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,579.80/606,869.70 = 262,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,579.80x = 606,869.70 × 262,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,579.80x = 159,523,104,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,523,104,455.34/404,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,293.30

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