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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,010.60, 1,296,015.90 and 265,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,010.60, 1,296,015.90 and 265,064.20 is: 397,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,010.60 : 1,296,015.90 = 265,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,010.60/1,296,015.90 = 265,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,010.60x = 1,296,015.90 × 265,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,010.60x = 343,527,417,720.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,527,417,720.78/864,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,596.30

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