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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,006.70, 1,296,010.05 and 264,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,006.70, 1,296,010.05 and 264,963.10 is: 397,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,006.70 : 1,296,010.05 = 264,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,006.70/1,296,010.05 = 264,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,006.70x = 1,296,010.05 × 264,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,006.70x = 343,394,840,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,394,840,479.16/864,006.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,444.65

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