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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,857.60, 619,862.40 and 264,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,857.60, 619,862.40 and 264,019.20 is: 396,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,857.60 : 619,862.40 = 264,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,857.60/619,862.40 = 264,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,857.60x = 619,862.40 × 264,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,857.60x = 163,655,574,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,655,574,958.08/412,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,397.15

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