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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,058.80, 585,205.80 and 266,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,058.80, 585,205.80 and 266,642.80 is: 399,021.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,058.80 : 585,205.80 = 266,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,058.80/585,205.80 = 266,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,058.80x = 585,205.80 × 266,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,058.80x = 156,040,913,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,040,913,088.24/391,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,021.61

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