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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,588.60, 607,574.10 and 264,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,588.60, 607,574.10 and 264,966.20 is: 397,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,588.60 : 607,574.10 = 264,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,588.60/607,574.10 = 264,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,588.60x = 607,574.10 × 264,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,588.60x = 160,986,600,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,986,600,495.42/404,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,901.97

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