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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,621.60, 607,623.60 and 264,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,621.60, 607,623.60 and 264,999.20 is: 397,951.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,621.60 : 607,623.60 = 264,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,621.60/607,623.60 = 264,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,621.60x = 607,623.60 × 264,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,621.60x = 161,019,767,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,019,767,901.12/404,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,951.49

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