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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,096.80, 1,281,260.40 and 293,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,096.80, 1,281,260.40 and 293,303.20 is: 439,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,096.80 : 1,281,260.40 = 293,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,096.80/1,281,260.40 = 293,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,096.80x = 1,281,260.40 × 293,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,096.80x = 375,797,775,353.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,797,775,353.28/854,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,994.36

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