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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,142.95, 1,293,214.44 and 263,107.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,142.95, 1,293,214.44 and 263,107.18 is: 394,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,142.95 : 1,293,214.44 = 263,107.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,142.95/1,293,214.44 = 263,107.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,142.95x = 1,293,214.44 × 263,107.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,142.95x = 340,254,004,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,254,004,443.68/862,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,660.77

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