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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,530.57, 1,293,986.25 and 263,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,530.57, 1,293,986.25 and 263,538.54 is: 395,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,530.57 : 1,293,986.25 = 263,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,530.57/1,293,986.25 = 263,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,530.57x = 1,293,986.25 × 263,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,530.57x = 341,015,247,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,015,247,105.08/862,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,365.98

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