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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,623.80, 608,435.70 and 263,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,623.80, 608,435.70 and 263,906.20 is: 395,859.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,623.80 : 608,435.70 = 263,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,623.80/608,435.70 = 263,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,623.80x = 608,435.70 × 263,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,623.80x = 160,569,953,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,569,953,531.34/405,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,859.30

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