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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,873.80, 1,298,840.40 and 266,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,873.80, 1,298,840.40 and 266,830.20 is: 400,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,873.80 : 1,298,840.40 = 266,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,873.80/1,298,840.40 = 266,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,873.80x = 1,298,840.40 × 266,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,873.80x = 346,569,843,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,569,843,700.08/865,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,254.45

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