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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,397.30, 1,296,549.09 and 265,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,397.30, 1,296,549.09 and 265,358.56 is: 398,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,397.30 : 1,296,549.09 = 265,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,397.30/1,296,549.09 = 265,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,397.30x = 1,296,549.09 × 265,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,397.30x = 344,050,399,491.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,050,399,491.71/864,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,023.45

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