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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,732.20, 1,298,740.45 and 266,680.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,732.20, 1,298,740.45 and 266,680.23 is: 400,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,732.20 : 1,298,740.45 = 266,680.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,732.20/1,298,740.45 = 266,680.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,732.20x = 1,298,740.45 × 266,680.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,732.20x = 346,348,401,916.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,348,401,916.30/865,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,064.13

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