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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,658.20, 614,487.30 and 267,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,658.20, 614,487.30 and 267,940.60 is: 401,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,658.20 : 614,487.30 = 267,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,658.20/614,487.30 = 267,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,658.20x = 614,487.30 × 267,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,658.20x = 164,646,095,854.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,646,095,854.38/409,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,910.90

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