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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,253.08, 778,600.98 and 266,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,253.08, 778,600.98 and 266,429.40 is: 399,501.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,253.08 : 778,600.98 = 266,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,253.08/778,600.98 = 266,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,253.08x = 778,600.98 × 266,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,253.08x = 207,442,191,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,442,191,940.81/519,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,501.13

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