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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,093.60, 871,640.40 and 266,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,093.60, 871,640.40 and 266,165.60 is: 399,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,093.60 : 871,640.40 = 266,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,093.60/871,640.40 = 266,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,093.60x = 871,640.40 × 266,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,093.60x = 232,000,690,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,000,690,050.24/581,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,248.40

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