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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,583.60, 607,566.60 and 264,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,583.60, 607,566.60 and 264,961.20 is: 397,894.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,583.60 : 607,566.60 = 264,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,583.60/607,566.60 = 264,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,583.60x = 607,566.60 × 264,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,583.60x = 160,981,575,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,981,575,415.92/404,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,894.47

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