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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,706.94, 1,295,513.67 and 264,669.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,706.94, 1,295,513.67 and 264,669.83 is: 396,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,706.94 : 1,295,513.67 = 264,669.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,706.94/1,295,513.67 = 264,669.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,706.94x = 1,295,513.67 × 264,669.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,706.94x = 342,883,382,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,883,382,174.70/863,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,990.42

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