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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,726.22, 607,592.34 and 262,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,726.22, 607,592.34 and 262,104.66 is: 393,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,726.22 : 607,592.34 = 262,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,726.22/607,592.34 = 262,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,726.22x = 607,592.34 × 262,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,726.22x = 159,252,783,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,252,783,694.30/404,726.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,482.74

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