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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,822.04, 631,380.48 and 262,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,822.04, 631,380.48 and 262,865.56 is: 394,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,822.04 : 631,380.48 = 262,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,822.04/631,380.48 = 262,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,822.04x = 631,380.48 × 262,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,822.04x = 165,968,183,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,968,183,448.27/420,822.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,390.43

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