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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,546.40, 1,295,416.80 and 264,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,546.40, 1,295,416.80 and 264,502.80 is: 396,783.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,546.40 : 1,295,416.80 = 264,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,546.40/1,295,416.80 = 264,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,546.40x = 1,295,416.80 × 264,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,546.40x = 342,641,370,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,641,370,767.04/863,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,783.97

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