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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,866.17, 554,603.04 and 265,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,866.17, 554,603.04 and 265,663.92 is: 366,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,866.17 : 554,603.04 = 265,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,866.17/554,603.04 = 265,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,866.17x = 554,603.04 × 265,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,866.17x = 147,338,017,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,338,017,650.32/401,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,634.54

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