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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,985.80, 1,299,008.40 and 266,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,985.80, 1,299,008.40 and 266,942.20 is: 400,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,985.80 : 1,299,008.40 = 266,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,985.80/1,299,008.40 = 266,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,985.80x = 1,299,008.40 × 266,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,985.80x = 346,760,160,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,760,160,114.48/865,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,422.46

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