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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,734.25, 1,199,601.39 and 267,255.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,734.25, 1,199,601.39 and 267,255.28 is: 400,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,734.25 : 1,199,601.39 = 267,255.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,734.25/1,199,601.39 = 267,255.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,734.25x = 1,199,601.39 × 267,255.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,734.25x = 320,599,805,372.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,599,805,372.84/799,734.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,882.93

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