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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,860.40, 800,596.20 and 267,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,860.40, 800,596.20 and 267,532.40 is: 401,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,860.40 : 800,596.20 = 267,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,860.40/800,596.20 = 267,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,860.40x = 800,596.20 × 267,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,860.40x = 214,185,422,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,185,422,816.88/533,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,201.18

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