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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,372.80, 630,559.20 and 262,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,372.80, 630,559.20 and 262,908.80 is: 394,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,372.80 : 630,559.20 = 262,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,372.80/630,559.20 = 262,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,372.80x = 630,559.20 × 262,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,372.80x = 165,779,562,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,779,562,600.96/420,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,363.20

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