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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,738.80, 932,608.20 and 266,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,738.80, 932,608.20 and 266,692.40 is: 400,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,738.80 : 932,608.20 = 266,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,738.80/932,608.20 = 266,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,738.80x = 932,608.20 × 266,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,738.80x = 248,719,519,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,719,519,117.68/621,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,038.60

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