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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,776.12, 1,294,167.38 and 263,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,776.12, 1,294,167.38 and 263,734.96 is: 395,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,776.12 : 1,294,167.38 = 263,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,776.12/1,294,167.38 = 263,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,776.12x = 1,294,167.38 × 263,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,776.12x = 341,317,182,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,317,182,197.61/862,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,603.42

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