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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,161.60, 586,742.40 and 266,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,161.60, 586,742.40 and 266,745.60 is: 400,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,161.60 : 586,742.40 = 266,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,161.60/586,742.40 = 266,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,161.60x = 586,742.40 × 266,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,161.60x = 156,510,953,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,510,953,533.44/391,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,118.40

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