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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,608.60, 407,412.90 and 266,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,608.60, 407,412.90 and 266,359.80 is: 399,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,608.60 : 407,412.90 = 266,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,608.60/407,412.90 = 266,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,608.60x = 407,412.90 × 266,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,608.60x = 108,518,418,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,518,418,561.42/271,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,539.70

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