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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,060.43, 1,294,543.70 and 264,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,060.43, 1,294,543.70 and 264,021.58 is: 396,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,060.43 : 1,294,543.70 = 264,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,060.43/1,294,543.70 = 264,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,060.43x = 1,294,543.70 × 264,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,060.43x = 341,787,474,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,787,474,341.20/863,060.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,018.01

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