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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,443.04, 1,292,349.18 and 262,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,443.04, 1,292,349.18 and 262,452.48 is: 393,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,443.04 : 1,292,349.18 = 262,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,443.04/1,292,349.18 = 262,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,443.04x = 1,292,349.18 × 262,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,443.04x = 339,180,247,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,180,247,316.97/861,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,734.97

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