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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,576.10, 1,284,864.15 and 265,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,576.10, 1,284,864.15 and 265,523.30 is: 398,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,576.10 : 1,284,864.15 = 265,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,576.10/1,284,864.15 = 265,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,576.10x = 1,284,864.15 × 265,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,576.10x = 341,161,369,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,161,369,159.70/856,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,284.95

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