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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,504.20, 609,756.30 and 264,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,504.20, 609,756.30 and 264,786.60 is: 397,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,504.20 : 609,756.30 = 264,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,504.20/609,756.30 = 264,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,504.20x = 609,756.30 × 264,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,504.20x = 161,455,297,505.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,455,297,505.58/406,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,179.90

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