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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,696.53, 1,298,483.21 and 266,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,696.53, 1,298,483.21 and 266,595.22 is: 399,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,696.53 : 1,298,483.21 = 266,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,696.53/1,298,483.21 = 266,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,696.53x = 1,298,483.21 × 266,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,696.53x = 346,169,409,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,169,409,210.86/865,696.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,873.86

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