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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,793.40, 609,062.10 and 206,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,793.40, 609,062.10 and 206,252.60 is: 309,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,793.40 : 609,062.10 = 206,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,793.40/609,062.10 = 206,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,793.40x = 609,062.10 × 206,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,793.40x = 125,620,641,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,620,641,686.46/405,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,567.98

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