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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,341.80, 1,296,707.10 and 265,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,341.80, 1,296,707.10 and 265,330.60 is: 398,055.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,341.80 : 1,296,707.10 = 265,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,341.80/1,296,707.10 = 265,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,341.80x = 1,296,707.10 × 265,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,341.80x = 344,056,072,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,056,072,867.26/864,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,055.58

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