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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,141.84, 578,103.80 and 266,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,141.84, 578,103.80 and 266,047.04 is: 366,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,141.84 : 578,103.80 = 266,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,141.84/578,103.80 = 266,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,141.84x = 578,103.80 × 266,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,141.84x = 153,802,804,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,802,804,802.75/419,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,946.91

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