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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,448.14, 556,471.92 and 265,460.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,448.14, 556,471.92 and 265,460.06 is: 366,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,448.14 : 556,471.92 = 265,460.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,448.14/556,471.92 = 265,460.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,448.14x = 556,471.92 × 265,460.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,448.14x = 147,721,069,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,721,069,271.52/403,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,146.36

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