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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,316.60, 794,205.30 and 266,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,316.60, 794,205.30 and 266,660.60 is: 400,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,316.60 : 794,205.30 = 266,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,316.60/794,205.30 = 266,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,316.60x = 794,205.30 × 266,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,316.60x = 211,783,261,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,783,261,821.18/529,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,106.97

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