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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,885.65, 1,297,452.53 and 265,897.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,885.65, 1,297,452.53 and 265,897.11 is: 398,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,885.65 : 1,297,452.53 = 265,897.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,885.65/1,297,452.53 = 265,897.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,885.65x = 1,297,452.53 × 265,897.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,885.65x = 344,988,878,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,988,878,089.19/864,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,883.80

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