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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,568, 552,631.20 and 264,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,568, 552,631.20 and 264,666.56 is: 365,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,568 : 552,631.20 = 264,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,568/552,631.20 = 264,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,568x = 552,631.20 × 264,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,568x = 146,262,998,652.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,262,998,652.67/400,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,139.00

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