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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,397.68, 1,296,789 and 265,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,397.68, 1,296,789 and 265,410.96 is: 398,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,397.68 : 1,296,789 = 265,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,397.68/1,296,789 = 265,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,397.68x = 1,296,789 × 265,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,397.68x = 344,182,013,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,182,013,407.44/864,397.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,175.54

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