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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,053.60, 798,598.80 and 266,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,053.60, 798,598.80 and 266,114.40 is: 399,430.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,053.60 : 798,598.80 = 266,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,053.60/798,598.80 = 266,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,053.60x = 798,598.80 × 266,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,053.60x = 212,518,640,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,518,640,502.72/532,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,430.89

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