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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,046.80, 585,187.80 and 266,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,046.80, 585,187.80 and 266,630.80 is: 399,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,046.80 : 585,187.80 = 266,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,046.80/585,187.80 = 266,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,046.80x = 585,187.80 × 266,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,046.80x = 156,029,091,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,029,091,264.24/391,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,003.63

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