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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,087.56, 609,586.86 and 266,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,087.56, 609,586.86 and 266,436.04 is: 398,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,087.56 : 609,586.86 = 266,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,087.56/609,586.86 = 266,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,087.56x = 609,586.86 × 266,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,087.56x = 162,415,909,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,415,909,014.43/407,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,970.45

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