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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,760.40, 798,946.20 and 266,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,760.40, 798,946.20 and 266,432.40 is: 399,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,760.40 : 798,946.20 = 266,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,760.40/798,946.20 = 266,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,760.40x = 798,946.20 × 266,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,760.40x = 212,865,153,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,865,153,536.88/532,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,551.38

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