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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,980.11, 1,296,159.62 and 264,986.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,980.11, 1,296,159.62 and 264,986.19 is: 397,537.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,980.11 : 1,296,159.62 = 264,986.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,980.11/1,296,159.62 = 264,986.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,980.11x = 1,296,159.62 × 264,986.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,980.11x = 343,464,398,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,464,398,010.72/863,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,537.39

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