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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,899.60, 777,766.20 and 266,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,899.60, 777,766.20 and 266,082.40 is: 398,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,899.60 : 777,766.20 = 266,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,899.60/777,766.20 = 266,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,899.60x = 777,766.20 × 266,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,899.60x = 206,949,897,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,949,897,134.88/518,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,824.55

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