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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,783.80, 623,967.30 and 266,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,783.80, 623,967.30 and 266,387.40 is: 399,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,783.80 : 623,967.30 = 266,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,783.80/623,967.30 = 266,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,783.80x = 623,967.30 × 266,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,783.80x = 166,217,026,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,217,026,732.02/415,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,767.92

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