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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,575.68, 576,013.44 and 266,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,575.68, 576,013.44 and 266,502.40 is: 367,619.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,575.68 : 576,013.44 = 266,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,575.68/576,013.44 = 266,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,575.68x = 576,013.44 × 266,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,575.68x = 153,508,964,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,508,964,192.26/417,575.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,619.50

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