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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,911.31, 1,296,115.70 and 264,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,911.31, 1,296,115.70 and 264,960.32 is: 397,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,911.31 : 1,296,115.70 = 264,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,911.31/1,296,115.70 = 264,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,911.31x = 1,296,115.70 × 264,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,911.31x = 343,419,222,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,419,222,823.64/863,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,516.76

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