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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,442.20, 609,663.30 and 264,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,442.20, 609,663.30 and 264,724.60 is: 397,086.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,442.20 : 609,663.30 = 264,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,442.20/609,663.30 = 264,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,442.20x = 609,663.30 × 264,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,442.20x = 161,392,873,227.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,392,873,227.18/406,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,086.90

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