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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,225.20, 1,279,492.20 and 291,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,225.20, 1,279,492.20 and 291,970.80 is: 437,837.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,225.20 : 1,279,492.20 = 291,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,225.20/1,279,492.20 = 291,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,225.20x = 1,279,492.20 × 291,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,225.20x = 373,574,361,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,574,361,227.76/853,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,837.94

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