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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,716.20, 611,574.30 and 265,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,716.20, 611,574.30 and 265,998.60 is: 398,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,716.20 : 611,574.30 = 265,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,716.20/611,574.30 = 265,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,716.20x = 611,574.30 × 265,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,716.20x = 162,677,907,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,677,907,595.98/407,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,997.90

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