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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,010.20, 1,296,015.30 and 264,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,010.20, 1,296,015.30 and 264,966.60 is: 397,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,010.20 : 1,296,015.30 = 264,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,010.20/1,296,015.30 = 264,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,010.20x = 1,296,015.30 × 264,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,010.20x = 343,400,767,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,400,767,588.98/864,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,449.90

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