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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,141.45, 1,293,212.19 and 263,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,141.45, 1,293,212.19 and 263,105.68 is: 394,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,141.45 : 1,293,212.19 = 263,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,141.45/1,293,212.19 = 263,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,141.45x = 1,293,212.19 × 263,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,141.45x = 340,251,472,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,251,472,634.24/862,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,658.52

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