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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,089.26, 1,312,826.49 and 267,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,089.26, 1,312,826.49 and 267,882.39 is: 401,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,089.26 : 1,312,826.49 = 267,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,089.26/1,312,826.49 = 267,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,089.26x = 1,312,826.49 × 267,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,089.26x = 351,683,097,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,683,097,796.51/875,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,882.54

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