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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,043.60, 798,583.80 and 266,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,043.60, 798,583.80 and 266,104.40 is: 399,415.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,043.60 : 798,583.80 = 266,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,043.60/798,583.80 = 266,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,043.60x = 798,583.80 × 266,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,043.60x = 212,506,662,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,506,662,948.72/532,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,415.88

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