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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,820.40, 799,036.20 and 266,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,820.40, 799,036.20 and 266,492.40 is: 399,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,820.40 : 799,036.20 = 266,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,820.40/799,036.20 = 266,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,820.40x = 799,036.20 × 266,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,820.40x = 212,937,074,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,937,074,624.88/532,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,641.37

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