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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,754.66, 1,304,819.52 and 262,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,754.66, 1,304,819.52 and 262,492.24 is: 393,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,754.66 : 1,304,819.52 = 262,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,754.66/1,304,819.52 = 262,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,754.66x = 1,304,819.52 × 262,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,754.66x = 342,504,998,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,504,998,600.53/869,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,794.96

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