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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,308.40, 1,301,059.80 and 268,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,308.40, 1,301,059.80 and 268,264.80 is: 402,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,308.40 : 1,301,059.80 = 268,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,308.40/1,301,059.80 = 268,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,308.40x = 1,301,059.80 × 268,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,308.40x = 349,028,547,035.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,028,547,035.04/867,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,427.26

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