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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,409.78, 553,971.11 and 265,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,409.78, 553,971.11 and 265,204.77 is: 365,999.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,409.78 : 553,971.11 = 265,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,409.78/553,971.11 = 265,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,409.78x = 553,971.11 × 265,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,409.78x = 146,915,780,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,915,780,814.20/401,409.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,999.51

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