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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,746.30, 1,300,257.96 and 267,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,746.30, 1,300,257.96 and 267,566.62 is: 401,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,746.30 : 1,300,257.96 = 267,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,746.30/1,300,257.96 = 267,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,746.30x = 1,300,257.96 × 267,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,746.30x = 347,905,627,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,905,627,485.30/866,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,392.69

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