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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,040.92, 1,294,514.79 and 264,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,040.92, 1,294,514.79 and 264,002.15 is: 395,988.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,040.92 : 1,294,514.79 = 264,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,040.92/1,294,514.79 = 264,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,040.92x = 1,294,514.79 × 264,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,040.92x = 341,754,682,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,754,682,284.23/863,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,988.97

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