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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,032.40, 526,721.40 and 266,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,032.40, 526,721.40 and 266,763.60 is: 400,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,032.40 : 526,721.40 = 266,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,032.40/526,721.40 = 266,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,032.40x = 526,721.40 × 266,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,032.40x = 140,510,096,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,510,096,861.04/351,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,276.72

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