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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,485.37, 1,298,268.15 and 266,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,485.37, 1,298,268.15 and 266,473.36 is: 399,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,485.37 : 1,298,268.15 = 266,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,485.37/1,298,268.15 = 266,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,485.37x = 1,298,268.15 × 266,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,485.37x = 345,953,876,111.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,953,876,111.48/865,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,722.38

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