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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,634.92, 1,292,638.80 and 262,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,634.92, 1,292,638.80 and 262,580.24 is: 393,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,634.92 : 1,292,638.80 = 262,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,634.92/1,292,638.80 = 262,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,634.92x = 1,292,638.80 × 262,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,634.92x = 339,421,406,337.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,421,406,337.31/861,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,927.17

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