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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,287.88, 563,240.97 and 265,092.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,287.88, 563,240.97 and 265,092.84 is: 365,700.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,287.88 : 563,240.97 = 265,092.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,287.88/563,240.97 = 265,092.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,287.88x = 563,240.97 × 265,092.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,287.88x = 149,311,148,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,311,148,341.66/408,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,700.66

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