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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,236.04, 1,294,856.82 and 264,194.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,236.04, 1,294,856.82 and 264,194.87 is: 396,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,236.04 : 1,294,856.82 = 264,194.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,236.04/1,294,856.82 = 264,194.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,236.04x = 1,294,856.82 × 264,194.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,236.04x = 342,094,522,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,094,522,754.23/863,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,293.14

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