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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,856.30, 607,284.45 and 263,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,856.30, 607,284.45 and 263,138.70 is: 394,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,856.30 : 607,284.45 = 263,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,856.30/607,284.45 = 263,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,856.30x = 607,284.45 × 263,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,856.30x = 159,800,040,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,800,040,703.22/404,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,708.05

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