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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,350.11, 1,296,528.23 and 265,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,350.11, 1,296,528.23 and 265,311.32 is: 397,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,350.11 : 1,296,528.23 = 265,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,350.11/1,296,528.23 = 265,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,350.11x = 1,296,528.23 × 265,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,350.11x = 343,983,614,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,983,614,792.01/864,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,967.92

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