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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,064.60, 798,615.30 and 266,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,064.60, 798,615.30 and 266,125.40 is: 399,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,064.60 : 798,615.30 = 266,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,064.60/798,615.30 = 266,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,064.60x = 798,615.30 × 266,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,064.60x = 212,531,816,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,531,816,158.62/532,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,447.39

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