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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,924.82, 1,296,135.93 and 264,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,924.82, 1,296,135.93 and 264,973.86 is: 397,537.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,924.82 : 1,296,135.93 = 264,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,924.82/1,296,135.93 = 264,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,924.82x = 1,296,135.93 × 264,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,924.82x = 343,442,140,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,442,140,456.79/863,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,537.07

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