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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,044.54, 1,295,953 and 256,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,044.54, 1,295,953 and 256,819.90 is: 385,196.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,044.54 : 1,295,953 = 256,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,044.54/1,295,953 = 256,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,044.54x = 1,295,953 × 256,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,044.54x = 332,826,519,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,826,519,864.70/864,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,196.02

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