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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,465.28, 1,295,201.03 and 264,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,465.28, 1,295,201.03 and 264,423.84 is: 396,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,465.28 : 1,295,201.03 = 264,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,465.28/1,295,201.03 = 264,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,465.28x = 1,295,201.03 × 264,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,465.28x = 342,482,028,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,482,028,602.44/863,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,636.71

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