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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,900.60, 777,767.70 and 266,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,900.60, 777,767.70 and 266,083.40 is: 398,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,900.60 : 777,767.70 = 266,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,900.60/777,767.70 = 266,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,900.60x = 777,767.70 × 266,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,900.60x = 206,951,074,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,951,074,026.18/518,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,826.04

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