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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,811.40, 932,256.30 and 266,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,811.40, 932,256.30 and 266,534.60 is: 399,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,811.40 : 932,256.30 = 266,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,811.40/932,256.30 = 266,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,811.40x = 932,256.30 × 266,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,811.40x = 248,478,560,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,478,560,017.98/621,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,604.38

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