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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,371.04, 600,875.55 and 267,920.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,371.04, 600,875.55 and 267,920.30 is: 401,092.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,371.04 : 600,875.55 = 267,920.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,371.04/600,875.55 = 267,920.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,371.04x = 600,875.55 × 267,920.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,371.04x = 160,986,754,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,986,754,614.29/401,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,092.11

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