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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,959.10, 610,438.65 and 266,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,959.10, 610,438.65 and 266,799.10 is: 400,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,959.10 : 610,438.65 = 266,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,959.10/610,438.65 = 266,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,959.10x = 610,438.65 × 266,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,959.10x = 162,864,482,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,864,482,425.22/406,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,198.65

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