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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,595.20, 611,392.80 and 265,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,595.20, 611,392.80 and 265,877.60 is: 398,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,595.20 : 611,392.80 = 265,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,595.20/611,392.80 = 265,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,595.20x = 611,392.80 × 265,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,595.20x = 162,555,650,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,555,650,321.28/407,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,816.40

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