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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,038.30, 1,359,057.76 and 266,342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,038.30, 1,359,057.76 and 266,342.02 is: 399,513.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,038.30 : 1,359,057.76 = 266,342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,038.30/1,359,057.76 = 266,342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,038.30x = 1,359,057.76 × 266,342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,038.30x = 361,974,185,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,974,185,031.58/906,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,513.12

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