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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,556.80, 584,452.80 and 266,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,556.80, 584,452.80 and 266,140.80 is: 398,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,556.80 : 584,452.80 = 266,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,556.80/584,452.80 = 266,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,556.80x = 584,452.80 × 266,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,556.80x = 155,546,735,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,546,735,754.24/390,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,269.18

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