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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,833.80, 598,250.70 and 266,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,833.80, 598,250.70 and 266,123.40 is: 399,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,833.80 : 598,250.70 = 266,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,833.80/598,250.70 = 266,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,833.80x = 598,250.70 × 266,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,833.80x = 159,208,510,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,208,510,336.38/398,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,185.10

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