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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,524.42, 1,305,796.19 and 263,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,524.42, 1,305,796.19 and 263,318.90 is: 394,981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,524.42 : 1,305,796.19 = 263,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,524.42/1,305,796.19 = 263,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,524.42x = 1,305,796.19 × 263,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,524.42x = 343,840,817,355.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,840,817,355.69/870,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,981.25

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