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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,731.70, 1,298,739.70 and 266,679.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,731.70, 1,298,739.70 and 266,679.73 is: 400,063.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,731.70 : 1,298,739.70 = 266,679.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,731.70/1,298,739.70 = 266,679.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,731.70x = 1,298,739.70 × 266,679.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,731.70x = 346,347,546,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,347,546,042.58/865,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,063.38

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