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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,014.60, 798,540.30 and 266,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,014.60, 798,540.30 and 266,075.40 is: 399,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,014.60 : 798,540.30 = 266,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,014.60/798,540.30 = 266,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,014.60x = 798,540.30 × 266,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,014.60x = 212,471,929,738.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,471,929,738.62/532,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,372.37

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