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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,664.17, 565,016.07 and 266,469.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,664.17, 565,016.07 and 266,469.94 is: 367,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,664.17 : 565,016.07 = 266,469.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,664.17/565,016.07 = 266,469.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,664.17x = 565,016.07 × 266,469.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,664.17x = 150,559,798,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,559,798,271.94/409,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,520.05

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