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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 853,313.20, 1,279,624.20 and 292,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 853,313.20, 1,279,624.20 and 292,058.80 is: 437,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    853,313.20 : 1,279,624.20 = 292,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    853,313.20/1,279,624.20 = 292,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    853,313.20x = 1,279,624.20 × 292,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    853,313.20x = 373,725,508,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,725,508,302.96/853,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,969.91

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