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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,528.20, 611,292.30 and 265,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,528.20, 611,292.30 and 265,810.60 is: 398,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,528.20 : 611,292.30 = 265,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,528.20/611,292.30 = 265,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,528.20x = 611,292.30 × 265,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,528.20x = 162,487,973,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,487,973,038.38/407,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,715.90

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