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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,478.40, 614,217.60 and 267,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,478.40, 614,217.60 and 267,760.80 is: 401,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,478.40 : 614,217.60 = 267,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,478.40/614,217.60 = 267,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,478.40x = 614,217.60 × 267,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,478.40x = 164,463,395,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,463,395,950.08/409,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,641.20

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