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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,372.98, 1,293,559.47 and 263,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,372.98, 1,293,559.47 and 263,302.04 is: 394,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,372.98 : 1,293,559.47 = 263,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,372.98/1,293,559.47 = 263,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,372.98x = 1,293,559.47 × 263,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,372.98x = 340,596,850,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,596,850,546.22/862,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,953.06

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