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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,195.80, 606,918.90 and 263,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,195.80, 606,918.90 and 263,478.20 is: 394,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,195.80 : 606,918.90 = 263,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,195.80/606,918.90 = 263,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,195.80x = 606,918.90 × 263,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,195.80x = 159,909,899,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,909,899,317.98/405,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,648.46

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