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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,590.60, 607,577.10 and 264,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,590.60, 607,577.10 and 264,968.20 is: 397,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,590.60 : 607,577.10 = 264,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,590.60/607,577.10 = 264,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,590.60x = 607,577.10 × 264,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,590.60x = 160,988,610,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,988,610,548.22/404,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,904.97

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