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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,704.64, 1,295,510.24 and 264,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,704.64, 1,295,510.24 and 264,667.52 is: 396,986.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,704.64 : 1,295,510.24 = 264,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,704.64/1,295,510.24 = 264,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,704.64x = 1,295,510.24 × 264,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,704.64x = 342,879,482,355.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,879,482,355.41/863,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,986.96

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