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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,811.80, 631,217.70 and 263,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,811.80, 631,217.70 and 263,347.80 is: 395,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,811.80 : 631,217.70 = 263,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,811.80/631,217.70 = 263,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,811.80x = 631,217.70 × 263,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,811.80x = 166,229,792,616.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,229,792,616.06/420,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,021.70

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