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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,986.30, 1,299,009.15 and 266,942.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,986.30, 1,299,009.15 and 266,942.70 is: 400,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,986.30 : 1,299,009.15 = 266,942.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,986.30/1,299,009.15 = 266,942.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,986.30x = 1,299,009.15 × 266,942.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,986.30x = 346,761,009,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,761,009,825.71/865,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,423.21

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