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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,790.48, 1,295,934.73 and 264,840.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,790.48, 1,295,934.73 and 264,840.03 is: 397,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,790.48 : 1,295,934.73 = 264,840.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,790.48/1,295,934.73 = 264,840.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,790.48x = 1,295,934.73 × 264,840.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,790.48x = 343,215,392,109.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,215,392,109.14/863,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,336.39

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