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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,905.24, 1,290,376.26 and 299,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,905.24, 1,290,376.26 and 299,333.40 is: 449,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,905.24 : 1,290,376.26 = 299,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,905.24/1,290,376.26 = 299,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,905.24x = 1,290,376.26 × 299,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,905.24x = 386,252,713,185.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,252,713,185.08/859,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,180.56

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