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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,793.30, 1,282,305.15 and 293,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,793.30, 1,282,305.15 and 293,999.70 is: 441,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,793.30 : 1,282,305.15 = 293,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,793.30/1,282,305.15 = 293,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,793.30x = 1,282,305.15 × 293,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,793.30x = 376,997,329,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,997,329,408.46/854,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,039.17

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