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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,762.88, 565,579.84 and 266,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,762.88, 565,579.84 and 266,914.88 is: 368,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,762.88 : 565,579.84 = 266,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,762.88/565,579.84 = 266,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,762.88x = 565,579.84 × 266,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,762.88x = 150,961,675,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,961,675,124.02/409,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,412.28

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