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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,704.14, 1,295,509.49 and 264,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,704.14, 1,295,509.49 and 264,667.02 is: 396,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,704.14 : 1,295,509.49 = 264,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,704.14/1,295,509.49 = 264,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,704.14x = 1,295,509.49 × 264,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,704.14x = 342,878,636,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,878,636,100.02/863,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,986.21

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