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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,652.80, 630,979.20 and 263,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,652.80, 630,979.20 and 263,188.80 is: 394,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,652.80 : 630,979.20 = 263,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,652.80/630,979.20 = 263,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,652.80x = 630,979.20 × 263,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,652.80x = 166,066,658,472.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,066,658,472.96/420,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,783.20

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