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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 906,538.40, 1,359,659.72 and 266,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 906,538.40, 1,359,659.72 and 266,692.45 is: 399,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    906,538.40 : 1,359,659.72 = 266,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    906,538.40/1,359,659.72 = 266,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    906,538.40x = 1,359,659.72 × 266,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    906,538.40x = 362,610,977,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,610,977,160.50/906,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,995.16

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