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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,337.15, 1,298,128.75 and 266,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,337.15, 1,298,128.75 and 266,348.23 is: 399,560.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,337.15 : 1,298,128.75 = 266,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,337.15/1,298,128.75 = 266,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,337.15x = 1,298,128.75 × 266,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,337.15x = 345,754,290,963.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,754,290,963.42/865,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,560.21

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