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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,531.12, 778,607.77 and 266,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,531.12, 778,607.77 and 266,801.40 is: 399,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,531.12 : 778,607.77 = 266,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,531.12/778,607.77 = 266,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,531.12x = 778,607.77 × 266,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,531.12x = 207,733,643,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,733,643,086.88/519,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,848.32

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