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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,479.14, 773,052.15 and 266,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,479.14, 773,052.15 and 266,817.70 is: 399,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,479.14 : 773,052.15 = 266,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,479.14/773,052.15 = 266,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,479.14x = 773,052.15 × 266,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,479.14x = 206,263,996,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,263,996,643.06/516,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,365.59

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