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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,151.84, 1,294,673.40 and 264,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,151.84, 1,294,673.40 and 264,065.40 is: 396,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,151.84 : 1,294,673.40 = 264,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,151.84/1,294,673.40 = 264,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,151.84x = 1,294,673.40 × 264,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,151.84x = 341,878,449,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,878,449,240.36/863,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,081.47

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