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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,628.20, 1,289,442.30 and 268,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,628.20, 1,289,442.30 and 268,652.20 is: 402,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,628.20 : 1,289,442.30 = 268,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,628.20/1,289,442.30 = 268,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,628.20x = 1,289,442.30 × 268,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,628.20x = 346,411,510,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,411,510,668.06/859,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,978.30

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