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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,564.44, 1,295,433.08 and 264,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,564.44, 1,295,433.08 and 264,518.68 is: 396,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,564.44 : 1,295,433.08 = 264,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,564.44/1,295,433.08 = 264,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,564.44x = 1,295,433.08 × 264,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,564.44x = 342,666,248,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,666,248,349.93/863,564.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,804.49

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