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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,897.04, 554,694.44 and 265,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,897.04, 554,694.44 and 265,933.68 is: 367,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,897.04 : 554,694.44 = 265,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,897.04/554,694.44 = 265,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,897.04x = 554,694.44 × 265,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,897.04x = 147,511,933,704.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,511,933,704.74/401,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,039.11

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