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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,198.08, 754,575.52 and 266,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,198.08, 754,575.52 and 266,485.44 is: 399,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,198.08 : 754,575.52 = 266,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,198.08/754,575.52 = 266,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,198.08x = 754,575.52 × 266,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,198.08x = 201,083,389,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,083,389,460.43/503,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,610.80

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