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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,198.04, 1,359,357 and 266,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,198.04, 1,359,357 and 266,559 is: 399,856.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,198.04 : 1,359,357 = 266,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,198.04/1,359,357 = 266,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,198.04x = 1,359,357 × 266,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,198.04x = 362,348,842,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,348,842,563/906,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,856.13

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