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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,205.80, 606,933.90 and 263,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,205.80, 606,933.90 and 263,488.20 is: 394,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,205.80 : 606,933.90 = 263,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,205.80/606,933.90 = 263,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,205.80x = 606,933.90 × 263,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,205.80x = 159,919,920,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,919,920,829.98/405,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,663.45

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