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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,722.20, 608,583.30 and 264,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,722.20, 608,583.30 and 264,717.40 is: 397,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,722.20 : 608,583.30 = 264,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,722.20/608,583.30 = 264,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,722.20x = 608,583.30 × 264,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,722.20x = 161,102,588,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,102,588,859.42/405,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,076.10

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