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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,787.11, 1,295,929.67 and 264,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,787.11, 1,295,929.67 and 264,836.66 is: 397,331.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,787.11 : 1,295,929.67 = 264,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,787.11/1,295,929.67 = 264,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,787.11x = 1,295,929.67 × 264,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,787.11x = 343,209,677,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,209,677,593.87/863,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,331.33

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