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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,947.20, 610,420.80 and 265,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,947.20, 610,420.80 and 265,229.60 is: 397,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,947.20 : 610,420.80 = 265,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,947.20/610,420.80 = 265,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,947.20x = 610,420.80 × 265,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,947.20x = 161,901,664,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,901,664,615.68/406,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,844.40

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