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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,491.04, 1,222,925.06 and 268,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,491.04, 1,222,925.06 and 268,256.25 is: 402,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,491.04 : 1,222,925.06 = 268,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,491.04/1,222,925.06 = 268,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,491.04x = 1,222,925.06 × 268,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,491.04x = 328,057,291,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,057,291,297.27/815,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,281.91

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