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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,867.60, 619,877.40 and 264,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,867.60, 619,877.40 and 264,029.20 is: 396,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,867.60 : 619,877.40 = 264,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,867.60/619,877.40 = 264,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,867.60x = 619,877.40 × 264,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,867.60x = 163,665,734,020.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,665,734,020.08/412,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,412.15

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