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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,936.20, 610,404.30 and 265,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,936.20, 610,404.30 and 265,218.60 is: 397,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,936.20 : 610,404.30 = 265,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,936.20/610,404.30 = 265,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,936.20x = 610,404.30 × 265,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,936.20x = 161,890,573,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,890,573,879.98/406,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,827.90

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