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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,746.20, 608,619.30 and 264,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,746.20, 608,619.30 and 264,741.40 is: 397,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,746.20 : 608,619.30 = 264,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,746.20/608,619.30 = 264,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,746.20x = 608,619.30 × 264,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,746.20x = 161,126,725,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,126,725,549.02/405,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,112.10

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