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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,750.20, 608,625.30 and 264,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,750.20, 608,625.30 and 264,745.40 is: 397,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,750.20 : 608,625.30 = 264,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,750.20/608,625.30 = 264,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,750.20x = 608,625.30 × 264,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,750.20x = 161,130,748,498.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,130,748,498.62/405,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,118.10

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