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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,606.75, 1,289,410.26 and 268,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,606.75, 1,289,410.26 and 268,630.75 is: 402,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,606.75 : 1,289,410.26 = 268,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,606.75/1,289,410.26 = 268,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,606.75x = 1,289,410.26 × 268,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,606.75x = 346,375,245,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,375,245,201.50/859,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,946.17

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