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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,963.70, 1,298,715.15 and 266,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,963.70, 1,298,715.15 and 266,923.70 is: 400,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,963.70 : 1,298,715.15 = 266,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,963.70/1,298,715.15 = 266,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,963.70x = 1,298,715.15 × 266,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,963.70x = 346,657,853,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,657,853,084.06/865,963.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,314.53

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