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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,558.20, 609,837.30 and 264,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,558.20, 609,837.30 and 264,840.60 is: 397,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,558.20 : 609,837.30 = 264,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,558.20/609,837.30 = 264,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,558.20x = 609,837.30 × 264,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,558.20x = 161,509,676,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,509,676,434.38/406,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,260.90

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