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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,938.20, 610,407.30 and 265,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,938.20, 610,407.30 and 265,220.60 is: 397,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,938.20 : 610,407.30 = 265,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,938.20/610,407.30 = 265,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,938.20x = 610,407.30 × 265,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,938.20x = 161,892,590,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,892,590,350.38/406,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,830.90

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