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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,475.04, 1,298,335.44 and 266,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,475.04, 1,298,335.44 and 266,485.92 is: 399,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,475.04 : 1,298,335.44 = 266,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,475.04/1,298,335.44 = 266,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,475.04x = 1,298,335.44 × 266,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,475.04x = 345,988,114,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,988,114,197.01/865,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,766.72

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