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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,624.20, 608,436.30 and 264,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,624.20, 608,436.30 and 264,619.40 is: 396,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,624.20 : 608,436.30 = 264,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,624.20/608,436.30 = 264,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,624.20x = 608,436.30 × 264,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,624.20x = 161,004,048,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,004,048,644.22/405,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,929.10

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