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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,863.40, 932,334.30 and 266,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,863.40, 932,334.30 and 266,586.60 is: 399,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,863.40 : 932,334.30 = 266,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,863.40/932,334.30 = 266,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,863.40x = 932,334.30 × 266,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,863.40x = 248,547,831,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,547,831,100.38/621,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,682.36

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