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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,357.20, 609,535.80 and 264,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,357.20, 609,535.80 and 264,639.60 is: 396,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,357.20 : 609,535.80 = 264,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,357.20/609,535.80 = 264,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,357.20x = 609,535.80 × 264,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,357.20x = 161,307,310,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,307,310,297.68/406,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,959.40

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