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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,237.70, 1,521,356.55 and 266,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,237.70, 1,521,356.55 and 266,359.30 is: 399,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,237.70 : 1,521,356.55 = 266,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,237.70/1,521,356.55 = 266,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,237.70x = 1,521,356.55 × 266,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,237.70x = 405,227,465,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,227,465,708.42/1,014,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,538.95

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