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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,212.80, 606,944.40 and 263,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,212.80, 606,944.40 and 263,495.20 is: 394,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,212.80 : 606,944.40 = 263,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,212.80/606,944.40 = 263,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,212.80x = 606,944.40 × 263,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,212.80x = 159,926,936,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,926,936,066.88/405,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,673.95

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