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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,572.60, 1,284,858.90 and 265,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,572.60, 1,284,858.90 and 265,519.80 is: 398,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,572.60 : 1,284,858.90 = 265,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,572.60/1,284,858.90 = 265,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,572.60x = 1,284,858.90 × 265,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,572.60x = 341,155,478,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,155,478,156.22/856,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,279.70

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