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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,039.15, 554,842.38 and 265,836.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,039.15, 554,842.38 and 265,836.43 is: 366,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,039.15 : 554,842.38 = 265,836.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,039.15/554,842.38 = 265,836.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,039.15x = 554,842.38 × 265,836.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,039.15x = 147,497,317,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,497,317,511.90/402,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,873.02

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