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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,702.14, 1,295,506.49 and 264,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,702.14, 1,295,506.49 and 264,665.02 is: 396,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,702.14 : 1,295,506.49 = 264,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,702.14/1,295,506.49 = 264,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,702.14x = 1,295,506.49 × 264,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,702.14x = 342,875,251,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,875,251,085.98/863,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,983.22

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