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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,792.86, 1,295,938.29 and 264,842.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,792.86, 1,295,938.29 and 264,842.41 is: 397,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,792.86 : 1,295,938.29 = 264,842.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,792.86/1,295,938.29 = 264,842.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,792.86x = 1,295,938.29 × 264,842.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,792.86x = 343,219,419,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,219,419,934.88/863,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,339.96

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