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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,785.09, 1,295,926.67 and 264,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,785.09, 1,295,926.67 and 264,834.64 is: 397,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,785.09 : 1,295,926.67 = 264,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,785.09/1,295,926.67 = 264,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,785.09x = 1,295,926.67 × 264,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,785.09x = 343,206,273,115.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,206,273,115.85/863,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,328.31

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