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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,128.40, 1,297,789.80 and 266,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,128.40, 1,297,789.80 and 266,084.80 is: 399,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,128.40 : 1,297,789.80 = 266,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,128.40/1,297,789.80 = 266,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,128.40x = 1,297,789.80 × 266,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,128.40x = 345,322,139,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,322,139,375.04/865,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,157.10

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