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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,392.30, 1,296,541.58 and 265,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,392.30, 1,296,541.58 and 265,353.56 is: 398,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,392.30 : 1,296,541.58 = 265,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,392.30/1,296,541.58 = 265,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,392.30x = 1,296,541.58 × 265,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,392.30x = 344,041,923,941.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,041,923,941.03/864,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,015.95

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