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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,401.70, 798,602.55 and 266,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,401.70, 798,602.55 and 266,203.30 is: 399,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,401.70 : 798,602.55 = 266,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,401.70/798,602.55 = 266,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,401.70x = 798,602.55 × 266,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,401.70x = 212,590,634,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,590,634,198.42/532,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,304.95

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