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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,799.21, 799,226.49 and 266,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,799.21, 799,226.49 and 266,469.74 is: 399,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,799.21 : 799,226.49 = 266,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,799.21/799,226.49 = 266,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,799.21x = 799,226.49 × 266,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,799.21x = 212,969,670,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,969,670,995.28/532,799.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,718.45

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