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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,908.20, 611,862.30 and 266,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,908.20, 611,862.30 and 266,190.60 is: 399,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,908.20 : 611,862.30 = 266,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,908.20/611,862.30 = 266,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,908.20x = 611,862.30 × 266,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,908.20x = 162,871,992,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,871,992,754.38/407,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,285.90

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