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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,835.00, 1,297,376.54 and 265,846.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,835.00, 1,297,376.54 and 265,846.46 is: 398,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,835.00 : 1,297,376.54 = 265,846.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,835.00/1,297,376.54 = 265,846.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,835.00x = 1,297,376.54 × 265,846.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,835.00x = 344,902,955,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,902,955,122.24/864,835.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,807.81

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