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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,603.80, 606,905.70 and 262,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,603.80, 606,905.70 and 262,886.20 is: 394,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,603.80 : 606,905.70 = 262,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,603.80/606,905.70 = 262,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,603.80x = 606,905.70 × 262,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,603.80x = 159,547,133,231.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,547,133,231.34/404,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,329.30

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