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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,547.59, 610,526.14 and 266,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,547.59, 610,526.14 and 266,879.75 is: 399,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,547.59 : 610,526.14 = 266,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,547.59/610,526.14 = 266,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,547.59x = 610,526.14 × 266,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,547.59x = 162,937,063,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,937,063,611.67/407,547.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,798.86

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