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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,525.92, 1,305,798.44 and 263,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,525.92, 1,305,798.44 and 263,320.40 is: 394,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,525.92 : 1,305,798.44 = 263,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,525.92/1,305,798.44 = 263,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,525.92x = 1,305,798.44 × 263,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,525.92x = 343,843,359,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,843,359,694.58/870,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,983.49

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