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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,164.80, 606,872.40 and 263,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,164.80, 606,872.40 and 263,447.20 is: 394,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,164.80 : 606,872.40 = 263,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,164.80/606,872.40 = 263,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,164.80x = 606,872.40 × 263,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,164.80x = 159,878,834,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,878,834,537.28/405,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,601.99

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