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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,921.20, 629,881.80 and 262,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,921.20, 629,881.80 and 262,457.20 is: 393,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,921.20 : 629,881.80 = 262,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,921.20/629,881.80 = 262,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,921.20x = 629,881.80 × 262,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,921.20x = 165,317,013,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,317,013,558.96/419,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,685.80

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