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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,395.80, 1,281,708.90 and 293,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,395.80, 1,281,708.90 and 293,602.20 is: 440,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,395.80 : 1,281,708.90 = 293,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,395.80/1,281,708.90 = 293,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,395.80x = 1,281,708.90 × 293,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,395.80x = 376,312,552,799.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,312,552,799.58/854,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,442.89

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