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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,836.38, 880,150.52 and 266,913.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,836.38, 880,150.52 and 266,913.51 is: 400,322.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,836.38 : 880,150.52 = 266,913.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,836.38/880,150.52 = 266,913.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,836.38x = 880,150.52 × 266,913.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,836.38x = 234,924,064,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,924,064,621.53/586,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,322.94

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