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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,781.56, 1,300,310.88 and 267,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,781.56, 1,300,310.88 and 267,601.88 is: 401,445.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,781.56 : 1,300,310.88 = 267,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,781.56/1,300,310.88 = 267,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,781.56x = 1,300,310.88 × 267,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,781.56x = 347,965,636,072.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,965,636,072.45/866,781.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,445.59

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