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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,567.60, 797,351.40 and 266,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,567.60, 797,351.40 and 266,146.80 is: 399,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,567.60 : 797,351.40 = 266,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,567.60/797,351.40 = 266,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,567.60x = 797,351.40 × 266,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,567.60x = 212,212,523,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,212,523,585.52/531,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,220.20

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