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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,278.80, 1,396,918.20 and 266,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,278.80, 1,396,918.20 and 266,430.80 is: 399,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,278.80 : 1,396,918.20 = 266,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,278.80/1,396,918.20 = 266,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,278.80x = 1,396,918.20 × 266,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,278.80x = 372,182,033,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,182,033,560.56/931,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,646.20

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