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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,542.40, 1,295,410.80 and 264,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,542.40, 1,295,410.80 and 264,498.80 is: 396,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,542.40 : 1,295,410.80 = 264,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,542.40/1,295,410.80 = 264,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,542.40x = 1,295,410.80 × 264,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,542.40x = 342,634,602,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,634,602,107.04/863,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,777.97

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