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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,685.63, 555,124.13 and 266,491.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,685.63, 555,124.13 and 266,491.42 is: 367,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,685.63 : 555,124.13 = 266,491.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,685.63/555,124.13 = 266,491.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,685.63x = 555,124.13 × 266,491.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,685.63x = 147,935,816,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,935,816,347.51/402,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,372.97

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