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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,834.80, 598,252.20 and 266,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,834.80, 598,252.20 and 266,124.40 is: 399,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,834.80 : 598,252.20 = 266,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,834.80/598,252.20 = 266,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,834.80x = 598,252.20 × 266,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,834.80x = 159,209,507,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,209,507,773.68/398,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,186.60

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