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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,254.40, 527,054.40 and 266,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,254.40, 527,054.40 and 266,985.60 is: 400,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,254.40 : 527,054.40 = 266,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,254.40/527,054.40 = 266,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,254.40x = 527,054.40 × 266,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,254.40x = 140,715,935,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,715,935,216.64/351,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,609.74

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