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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,045.43, 1,294,521.54 and 264,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,045.43, 1,294,521.54 and 264,006.65 is: 395,995.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,045.43 : 1,294,521.54 = 264,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,045.43/1,294,521.54 = 264,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,045.43x = 1,294,521.54 × 264,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,045.43x = 341,762,288,655.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,762,288,655.63/863,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,995.71

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