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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,693.80, 1,282,155.90 and 293,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,693.80, 1,282,155.90 and 293,900.20 is: 440,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,693.80 : 1,282,155.90 = 293,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,693.80/1,282,155.90 = 293,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,693.80x = 1,282,155.90 × 293,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,693.80x = 376,825,875,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,825,875,441.18/854,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,889.91

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