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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,252.80, 607,004.40 and 263,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,252.80, 607,004.40 and 263,535.20 is: 394,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,252.80 : 607,004.40 = 263,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,252.80/607,004.40 = 263,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,252.80x = 607,004.40 × 263,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,252.80x = 159,967,025,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,967,025,954.88/405,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,733.92

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