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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,398.40, 553,955.40 and 265,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,398.40, 553,955.40 and 265,193.40 is: 365,983.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,398.40 : 553,955.40 = 265,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,398.40/553,955.40 = 265,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,398.40x = 553,955.40 × 265,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,398.40x = 146,905,315,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,905,315,974.36/401,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,983.81

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