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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,060.34, 1,294,543.54 and 264,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,060.34, 1,294,543.54 and 264,021.50 is: 396,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,060.34 : 1,294,543.54 = 264,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,060.34/1,294,543.54 = 264,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,060.34x = 1,294,543.54 × 264,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,060.34x = 341,787,322,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,787,322,167.58/863,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,017.88

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