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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,300.20, 798,450.30 and 266,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,300.20, 798,450.30 and 266,101.80 is: 399,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,300.20 : 798,450.30 = 266,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,300.20/798,450.30 = 266,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,300.20x = 798,450.30 × 266,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,300.20x = 212,469,062,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,469,062,040.54/532,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,152.70

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