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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,365.14, 557,923.58 and 266,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,365.14, 557,923.58 and 266,528.79 is: 367,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,365.14 : 557,923.58 = 266,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,365.14/557,923.58 = 266,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,365.14x = 557,923.58 × 266,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,365.14x = 148,702,695,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,702,695,357.22/404,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,743.61

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