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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,056.80, 585,202.80 and 266,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,056.80, 585,202.80 and 266,640.80 is: 399,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,056.80 : 585,202.80 = 266,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,056.80/585,202.80 = 266,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,056.80x = 585,202.80 × 266,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,056.80x = 156,038,942,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,038,942,754.24/391,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,018.62

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