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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,000.40, 1,294,597.80 and 263,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,000.40, 1,294,597.80 and 263,956.80 is: 395,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,000.40 : 1,294,597.80 = 263,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,000.40/1,294,597.80 = 263,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,000.40x = 1,294,597.80 × 263,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,000.40x = 341,717,892,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,717,892,575.04/863,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,964.93

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