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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,525.73, 610,493.37 and 266,857.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,525.73, 610,493.37 and 266,857.89 is: 399,766.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,525.73 : 610,493.37 = 266,857.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,525.73/610,493.37 = 266,857.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,525.73x = 610,493.37 × 266,857.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,525.73x = 162,914,972,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,914,972,577.19/407,525.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,766.10

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