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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,877.60, 619,892.40 and 264,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,877.60, 619,892.40 and 264,039.20 is: 396,427.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,877.60 : 619,892.40 = 264,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,877.60/619,892.40 = 264,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,877.60x = 619,892.40 × 264,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,877.60x = 163,675,893,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,675,893,382.08/412,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,427.16

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