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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,069.87, 1,294,558.00 and 264,031.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,069.87, 1,294,558.00 and 264,031.11 is: 396,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,069.87 : 1,294,558.00 = 264,031.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,069.87/1,294,558.00 = 264,031.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,069.87x = 1,294,558.00 × 264,031.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,069.87x = 341,803,585,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,803,585,039.30/863,069.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,032.34

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