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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,006.10, 1,296,009.15 and 265,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,006.10, 1,296,009.15 and 265,059.70 is: 397,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,006.10 : 1,296,009.15 = 265,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,006.10/1,296,009.15 = 265,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,006.10x = 1,296,009.15 × 265,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,006.10x = 343,519,796,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,519,796,496.26/864,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,589.55

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