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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,864.40, 932,335.80 and 266,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,864.40, 932,335.80 and 266,587.60 is: 399,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,864.40 : 932,335.80 = 266,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,864.40/932,335.80 = 266,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,864.40x = 932,335.80 × 266,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,864.40x = 248,549,163,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,549,163,316.08/621,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,683.86

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