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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,379.84, 599,208 and 266,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,379.84, 599,208 and 266,792.32 is: 400,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,379.84 : 599,208 = 266,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,379.84/599,208 = 266,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,379.84x = 599,208 × 266,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,379.84x = 159,864,092,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,864,092,482.56/399,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,280.83

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