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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,331.20, 1,300,948.20 and 268,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,331.20, 1,300,948.20 and 268,287.60 is: 402,416.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,331.20 : 1,300,948.20 = 268,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,331.20/1,300,948.20 = 268,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,331.20x = 1,300,948.20 × 268,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,331.20x = 349,028,270,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,028,270,302.32/867,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,416.37

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