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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,437.82, 1,295,159.86 and 264,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,437.82, 1,295,159.86 and 264,396.54 is: 396,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,437.82 : 1,295,159.86 = 264,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,437.82/1,295,159.86 = 264,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,437.82x = 1,295,159.86 × 264,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,437.82x = 342,435,790,918.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,435,790,918.23/863,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,595.78

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