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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,904.60, 777,773.70 and 266,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,904.60, 777,773.70 and 266,087.40 is: 398,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,904.60 : 777,773.70 = 266,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,904.60/777,773.70 = 266,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,904.60x = 777,773.70 × 266,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,904.60x = 206,955,781,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,955,781,621.38/518,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,832.04

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