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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,685.18, 1,295,527.77 and 264,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,685.18, 1,295,527.77 and 264,644.01 is: 396,966.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,685.18 : 1,295,527.77 = 264,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,685.18/1,295,527.77 = 264,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,685.18x = 1,295,527.77 × 264,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,685.18x = 342,853,664,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,853,664,119.16/863,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,966.02

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