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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,888.30, 1,280,832.45 and 262,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,888.30, 1,280,832.45 and 262,912.30 is: 394,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,888.30 : 1,280,832.45 = 262,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,888.30/1,280,832.45 = 262,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,888.30x = 1,280,832.45 × 262,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,888.30x = 336,746,605,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,746,605,344.14/853,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,368.45

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