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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,695.28, 1,295,496.18 and 264,658.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,695.28, 1,295,496.18 and 264,658.21 is: 396,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,695.28 : 1,295,496.18 = 264,658.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,695.28/1,295,496.18 = 264,658.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,695.28x = 1,295,496.18 × 264,658.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,695.28x = 342,863,700,465.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,863,700,465.48/863,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,972.99

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