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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,986.80, 1,299,009.90 and 266,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,986.80, 1,299,009.90 and 266,943.20 is: 400,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,986.80 : 1,299,009.90 = 266,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,986.80/1,299,009.90 = 266,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,986.80x = 1,299,009.90 × 266,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,986.80x = 346,761,859,537.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,761,859,537.68/865,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,423.96

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