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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,340.06, 773,230.41 and 266,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,340.06, 773,230.41 and 266,197.02 is: 399,409.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,340.06 : 773,230.41 = 266,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,340.06/773,230.41 = 266,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,340.06x = 773,230.41 × 266,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,340.06x = 205,831,630,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,831,630,915.38/515,340.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,409.34

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