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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,762.20, 1,293,912.90 and 263,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,762.20, 1,293,912.90 and 263,722.20 is: 395,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,762.20 : 1,293,912.90 = 263,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,762.20/1,293,912.90 = 263,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,762.20x = 1,293,912.90 × 263,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,762.20x = 341,233,556,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,233,556,596.38/862,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,512.87

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