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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,936.60, 586,404.90 and 266,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,936.60, 586,404.90 and 266,520.60 is: 399,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,936.60 : 586,404.90 = 266,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,936.60/586,404.90 = 266,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,936.60x = 586,404.90 × 266,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,936.60x = 156,288,985,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,288,985,790.94/390,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,780.90

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