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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,582.84, 1,294,071.10 and 263,629.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,582.84, 1,294,071.10 and 263,629.16 is: 395,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,582.84 : 1,294,071.10 = 263,629.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,582.84/1,294,071.10 = 263,629.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,582.84x = 1,294,071.10 × 263,629.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,582.84x = 341,154,877,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,154,877,073.28/862,582.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,503.90

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