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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,908.20, 629,862.30 and 262,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,908.20, 629,862.30 and 262,444.20 is: 393,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,908.20 : 629,862.30 = 262,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,908.20/629,862.30 = 262,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,908.20x = 629,862.30 × 262,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,908.20x = 165,303,707,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,303,707,433.66/419,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,666.30

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