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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,247.50, 578,643.45 and 266,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,247.50, 578,643.45 and 266,463.68 is: 367,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,247.50 : 578,643.45 = 266,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,247.50/578,643.45 = 266,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,247.50x = 578,643.45 × 266,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,247.50x = 154,187,459,202.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,187,459,202.44/419,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,771.93

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