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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,824.40, 799,042.20 and 266,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,824.40, 799,042.20 and 266,496.40 is: 399,647.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,824.40 : 799,042.20 = 266,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,824.40/799,042.20 = 266,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,824.40x = 799,042.20 × 266,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,824.40x = 212,941,869,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,941,869,748.08/532,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,647.37

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