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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,306.58, 556,506.42 and 267,129.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,306.58, 556,506.42 and 267,129.38 is: 368,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,306.58 : 556,506.42 = 267,129.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,306.58/556,506.42 = 267,129.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,306.58x = 556,506.42 × 267,129.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,306.58x = 148,659,214,940.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,659,214,940.62/403,306.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,601.02

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