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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,287.72, 610,136.89 and 266,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,287.72, 610,136.89 and 266,619.88 is: 399,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,287.72 : 610,136.89 = 266,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,287.72/610,136.89 = 266,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,287.72x = 610,136.89 × 266,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,287.72x = 162,674,624,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,674,624,395.37/407,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,409.60

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