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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,840.44, 579,197.35 and 266,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,840.44, 579,197.35 and 266,796.68 is: 368,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,840.44 : 579,197.35 = 266,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,840.44/579,197.35 = 266,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,840.44x = 579,197.35 × 266,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,840.44x = 154,527,930,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,527,930,825.80/419,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,063.48

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