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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,568.80, 1,397,353.20 and 266,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,568.80, 1,397,353.20 and 266,720.80 is: 400,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,568.80 : 1,397,353.20 = 266,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,568.80/1,397,353.20 = 266,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,568.80x = 1,397,353.20 × 266,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,568.80x = 372,703,163,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,703,163,386.56/931,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,081.20

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