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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,226.80, 1,297,823.11 and 258,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,226.80, 1,297,823.11 and 258,426.07 is: 387,634.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,226.80 : 1,297,823.11 = 258,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,226.80/1,297,823.11 = 258,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,226.80x = 1,297,823.11 × 258,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,226.80x = 335,391,325,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,391,325,872.48/865,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,634.00

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