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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,695.68, 1,295,496.84 and 264,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,695.68, 1,295,496.84 and 264,658.56 is: 396,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,695.68 : 1,295,496.84 = 264,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,695.68/1,295,496.84 = 264,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,695.68x = 1,295,496.84 × 264,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,695.68x = 342,864,328,158.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,864,328,158.95/863,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,973.54

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