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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,727.64, 563,724.60 and 265,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,727.64, 563,724.60 and 265,533.84 is: 366,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,727.64 : 563,724.60 = 265,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,727.64/563,724.60 = 265,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,727.64x = 563,724.60 × 265,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,727.64x = 149,687,957,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,687,957,740.46/408,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,229.10

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