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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,551.40, 614,327.10 and 267,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,551.40, 614,327.10 and 267,833.80 is: 401,750.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,551.40 : 614,327.10 = 267,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,551.40/614,327.10 = 267,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,551.40x = 614,327.10 × 267,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,551.40x = 164,537,561,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,537,561,635.98/409,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,750.70

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