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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,784.09, 1,295,925.17 and 264,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,784.09, 1,295,925.17 and 264,833.64 is: 397,326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,784.09 : 1,295,925.17 = 264,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,784.09/1,295,925.17 = 264,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,784.09x = 1,295,925.17 × 264,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,784.09x = 343,204,578,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,204,578,614.55/863,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,326.81

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