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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,004.80, 661,507.20 and 263,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,004.80, 661,507.20 and 263,420.40 is: 395,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,004.80 : 661,507.20 = 263,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,004.80/661,507.20 = 263,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,004.80x = 661,507.20 × 263,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,004.80x = 174,254,491,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,254,491,226.88/441,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,130.60

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