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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,779.14, 579,076.97 and 266,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,779.14, 579,076.97 and 266,555.18 is: 367,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,779.14 : 579,076.97 = 266,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,779.14/579,076.97 = 266,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,779.14x = 579,076.97 × 266,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,779.14x = 154,355,961,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,355,961,744.04/419,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,707.56

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