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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,393.20, 1,293,783.72 and 263,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,393.20, 1,293,783.72 and 263,304.24 is: 395,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,393.20 : 1,293,783.72 = 263,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,393.20/1,293,783.72 = 263,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,393.20x = 1,293,783.72 × 263,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,393.20x = 340,658,739,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,658,739,118.97/862,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,015.57

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