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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,651.20, 1,293,746.40 and 263,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,651.20, 1,293,746.40 and 263,611.20 is: 395,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,651.20 : 1,293,746.40 = 263,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,651.20/1,293,746.40 = 263,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,651.20x = 1,293,746.40 × 263,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,651.20x = 341,046,040,999.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,046,040,999.68/862,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,346.39

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