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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 995,842.56, 1,493,581.59 and 266,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 995,842.56, 1,493,581.59 and 266,375.20 is: 399,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    995,842.56 : 1,493,581.59 = 266,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    995,842.56/1,493,581.59 = 266,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    995,842.56x = 1,493,581.59 × 266,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    995,842.56x = 397,853,094,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,853,094,752.57/995,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,514.05

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