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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,241.80, 606,987.90 and 263,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,241.80, 606,987.90 and 263,524.20 is: 394,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,241.80 : 606,987.90 = 263,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,241.80/606,987.90 = 263,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,241.80x = 606,987.90 × 263,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,241.80x = 159,956,000,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,956,000,757.18/405,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,717.43

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