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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,079.56, 917,867.38 and 265,885.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,079.56, 917,867.38 and 265,885.21 is: 398,718.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,079.56 : 917,867.38 = 265,885.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,079.56/917,867.38 = 265,885.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,079.56x = 917,867.38 × 265,885.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,079.56x = 244,047,360,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,047,360,604.81/612,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,718.36

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