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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,056.60, 798,603.30 and 266,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,056.60, 798,603.30 and 266,117.40 is: 399,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,056.60 : 798,603.30 = 266,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,056.60/798,603.30 = 266,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,056.60x = 798,603.30 × 266,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,056.60x = 212,522,233,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,522,233,827.42/532,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,435.39

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