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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,001.20, 630,001.80 and 262,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,001.20, 630,001.80 and 262,537.20 is: 393,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,001.20 : 630,001.80 = 262,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,001.20/630,001.80 = 262,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,001.20x = 630,001.80 × 262,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,001.20x = 165,398,908,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,398,908,566.96/420,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,805.80

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