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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,796.40, 611,694.60 and 266,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,796.40, 611,694.60 and 266,078.80 is: 399,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,796.40 : 611,694.60 = 266,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,796.40/611,694.60 = 266,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,796.40x = 611,694.60 × 266,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,796.40x = 162,758,965,134.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,758,965,134.48/407,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,118.20

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