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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,727.08, 1,298,730.30 and 266,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,727.08, 1,298,730.30 and 266,688.20 is: 400,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,727.08 : 1,298,730.30 = 266,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,727.08/1,298,730.30 = 266,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,727.08x = 1,298,730.30 × 266,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,727.08x = 346,356,045,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,356,045,992.46/865,727.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,075.33

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