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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,266.30, 1,464,399.45 and 266,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,266.30, 1,464,399.45 and 266,293.20 is: 399,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,266.30 : 1,464,399.45 = 266,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,266.30/1,464,399.45 = 266,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,266.30x = 1,464,399.45 × 266,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,266.30x = 389,959,615,618.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,959,615,618.74/976,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,439.80

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