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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,024.47, 1,294,771.80 and 263,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,024.47, 1,294,771.80 and 263,972.35 is: 396,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,024.47 : 1,294,771.80 = 263,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,024.47/1,294,771.80 = 263,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,024.47x = 1,294,771.80 × 263,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,024.47x = 341,783,954,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,783,954,759.73/863,024.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,030.43

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