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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,771.40, 605,601.90 and 264,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,771.40, 605,601.90 and 264,803.40 is: 396,187.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,771.40 : 605,601.90 = 264,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,771.40/605,601.90 = 264,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,771.40x = 605,601.90 × 264,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,771.40x = 160,365,442,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,365,442,166.46/404,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,187.68

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