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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,525.26, 1,301,348.70 and 268,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,525.26, 1,301,348.70 and 268,407.54 is: 402,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,525.26 : 1,301,348.70 = 268,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,525.26/1,301,348.70 = 268,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,525.26x = 1,301,348.70 × 268,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,525.26x = 349,291,803,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,291,803,249.20/867,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,630.13

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