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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,132.60, 778,115.70 and 266,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,132.60, 778,115.70 and 266,315.40 is: 399,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,132.60 : 778,115.70 = 266,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,132.60/778,115.70 = 266,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,132.60x = 778,115.70 × 266,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,132.60x = 207,224,193,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,224,193,891.78/519,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,173.92

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