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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,048.44, 1,294,526.04 and 264,009.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,048.44, 1,294,526.04 and 264,009.66 is: 396,000.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,048.44 : 1,294,526.04 = 264,009.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,048.44/1,294,526.04 = 264,009.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,048.44x = 1,294,526.04 × 264,009.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,048.44x = 341,767,379,681.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,767,379,681.55/863,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,000.23

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