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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,857.80, 607,286.70 and 263,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,857.80, 607,286.70 and 263,140.20 is: 394,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,857.80 : 607,286.70 = 263,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,857.80/607,286.70 = 263,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,857.80x = 607,286.70 × 263,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,857.80x = 159,801,543,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,801,543,695.34/404,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,710.30

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