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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,169.20, 598,753.53 and 266,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,169.20, 598,753.53 and 266,308.68 is: 399,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,169.20 : 598,753.53 = 266,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,169.20/598,753.53 = 266,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,169.20x = 598,753.53 × 266,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,169.20x = 159,453,262,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,453,262,219.64/399,169.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,462.84

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