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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,650.80, 606,976.20 and 262,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,650.80, 606,976.20 and 262,933.20 is: 394,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,650.80 : 606,976.20 = 262,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,650.80/606,976.20 = 262,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,650.80x = 606,976.20 × 262,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,650.80x = 159,594,194,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,594,194,589.84/404,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,399.80

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