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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,769.07, 1,294,156.96 and 263,727.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,769.07, 1,294,156.96 and 263,727.90 is: 395,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,769.07 : 1,294,156.96 = 263,727.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,769.07/1,294,156.96 = 263,727.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,769.07x = 1,294,156.96 × 263,727.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,769.07x = 341,305,296,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,305,296,671.86/862,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,592.87

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