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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,022.62, 559,090.56 and 267,179.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,022.62, 559,090.56 and 267,179.64 is: 368,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,022.62 : 559,090.56 = 267,179.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,022.62/559,090.56 = 267,179.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,022.62x = 559,090.56 × 267,179.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,022.62x = 149,377,614,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,377,614,548.20/405,022.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,813.02

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