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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,860.80, 607,291.20 and 263,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,860.80, 607,291.20 and 263,143.20 is: 394,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,860.80 : 607,291.20 = 263,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,860.80/607,291.20 = 263,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,860.80x = 607,291.20 × 263,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,860.80x = 159,804,549,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,804,549,699.84/404,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,714.80

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