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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,006.64, 1,309,706.97 and 265,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,006.64, 1,309,706.97 and 265,849.25 is: 398,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,006.64 : 1,309,706.97 = 265,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,006.64/1,309,706.97 = 265,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,006.64x = 1,309,706.97 × 265,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,006.64x = 348,184,615,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,184,615,694.27/873,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,833.87

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