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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,572.84, 1,294,056.09 and 263,619.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,572.84, 1,294,056.09 and 263,619.15 is: 395,488.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,572.84 : 1,294,056.09 = 263,619.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,572.84/1,294,056.09 = 263,619.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,572.84x = 1,294,056.09 × 263,619.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,572.84x = 341,137,966,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,137,966,498.12/862,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,488.88

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