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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,720.40, 608,580.60 and 264,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,720.40, 608,580.60 and 264,002.80 is: 396,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,720.40 : 608,580.60 = 264,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,720.40/608,580.60 = 264,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,720.40x = 608,580.60 × 264,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,720.40x = 160,666,982,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,666,982,425.68/405,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,004.20

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