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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,512.40, 1,295,365.80 and 264,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,512.40, 1,295,365.80 and 264,468.80 is: 396,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,512.40 : 1,295,365.80 = 264,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,512.40/1,295,365.80 = 264,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,512.40x = 1,295,365.80 × 264,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,512.40x = 342,583,838,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,583,838,687.04/863,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,732.97

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