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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,137.40, 1,294,803.30 and 264,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,137.40, 1,294,803.30 and 264,093.80 is: 396,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,137.40 : 1,294,803.30 = 264,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,137.40/1,294,803.30 = 264,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,137.40x = 1,294,803.30 × 264,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,137.40x = 341,949,523,749.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,949,523,749.54/863,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,170.44

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