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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,022.60, 798,552.30 and 266,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,022.60, 798,552.30 and 266,083.40 is: 399,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,022.60 : 798,552.30 = 266,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,022.60/798,552.30 = 266,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,022.60x = 798,552.30 × 266,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,022.60x = 212,481,511,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,481,511,061.82/532,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,384.37

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