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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,871.60, 777,724.20 and 266,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,871.60, 777,724.20 and 266,054.40 is: 398,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,871.60 : 777,724.20 = 266,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,871.60/777,724.20 = 266,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,871.60x = 777,724.20 × 266,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,871.60x = 206,916,945,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,916,945,396.48/518,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,782.56

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