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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,658.32, 1,295,526.36 and 264,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,658.32, 1,295,526.36 and 264,575.92 is: 396,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,658.32 : 1,295,526.36 = 264,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,658.32/1,295,526.36 = 264,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,658.32x = 1,295,526.36 × 264,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,658.32x = 342,765,078,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,765,078,581.25/863,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,875.79

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