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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,055.60, 798,601.80 and 266,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,055.60, 798,601.80 and 266,116.40 is: 399,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,055.60 : 798,601.80 = 266,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,055.60/798,601.80 = 266,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,055.60x = 798,601.80 × 266,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,055.60x = 212,521,036,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,521,036,049.52/532,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,433.89

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