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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,538.32, 1,359,581.40 and 266,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,538.32, 1,359,581.40 and 266,714.73 is: 400,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,538.32 : 1,359,581.40 = 266,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,538.32/1,359,581.40 = 266,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,538.32x = 1,359,581.40 × 266,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,538.32x = 362,620,386,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,620,386,014.02/906,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,005.58

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