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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,637.60, 607,647.60 and 265,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,637.60, 607,647.60 and 265,015.20 is: 397,975.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,637.60 : 607,647.60 = 265,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,637.60/607,647.60 = 265,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,637.60x = 607,647.60 × 265,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,637.60x = 161,035,850,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,035,850,243.52/404,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,975.50

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