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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,999.40, 1,300,596.30 and 267,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,999.40, 1,300,596.30 and 267,955.80 is: 401,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,999.40 : 1,300,596.30 = 267,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,999.40/1,300,596.30 = 267,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,999.40x = 1,300,596.30 × 267,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,999.40x = 348,502,322,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,502,322,043.54/866,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,963.74

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