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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827,159.70, 1,240,739.55 and 295,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827,159.70, 1,240,739.55 and 295,281.30 is: 442,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827,159.70 : 1,240,739.55 = 295,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827,159.70/1,240,739.55 = 295,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827,159.70x = 1,240,739.55 × 295,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827,159.70x = 366,367,187,285.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,367,187,285.42/827,159.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,921.95

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