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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,244.25, 559,314.33 and 267,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,244.25, 559,314.33 and 267,180.76 is: 368,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,244.25 : 559,314.33 = 267,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,244.25/559,314.33 = 267,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,244.25x = 559,314.33 × 267,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,244.25x = 149,438,024,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,438,024,971.72/405,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,760.39

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