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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267,187.60, 400,781.40 and 263,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267,187.60, 400,781.40 and 263,040.40 is: 394,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267,187.60 : 400,781.40 = 263,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267,187.60/400,781.40 = 263,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267,187.60x = 400,781.40 × 263,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267,187.60x = 105,421,699,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,421,699,768.56/267,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,560.60

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