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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,038.60, 798,576.30 and 266,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,038.60, 798,576.30 and 266,099.40 is: 399,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,038.60 : 798,576.30 = 266,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,038.60/798,576.30 = 266,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,038.60x = 798,576.30 × 266,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,038.60x = 212,500,674,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,500,674,284.22/532,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,408.38

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