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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,726.62, 563,267.04 and 268,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,726.62, 563,267.04 and 268,353.88 is: 370,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,726.62 : 563,267.04 = 268,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,726.62/563,267.04 = 268,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,726.62x = 563,267.04 × 268,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,726.62x = 151,154,895,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,154,895,660.12/407,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,726.09

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