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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,608.19, 968,522.58 and 266,321.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,608.19, 968,522.58 and 266,321.58 is: 399,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,608.19 : 968,522.58 = 266,321.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,608.19/968,522.58 = 266,321.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,608.19x = 968,522.58 × 266,321.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,608.19x = 257,938,463,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,938,463,771.28/645,608.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,527.87

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