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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,987.20, 610,480.80 and 265,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,987.20, 610,480.80 and 265,269.60 is: 397,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,987.20 : 610,480.80 = 265,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,987.20/610,480.80 = 265,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,987.20x = 610,480.80 × 265,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,987.20x = 161,941,997,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,941,997,623.68/406,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,904.40

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