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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,011.24, 1,290,028.38 and 299,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,011.24, 1,290,028.38 and 299,056.36 is: 448,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,011.24 : 1,290,028.38 = 299,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,011.24/1,290,028.38 = 299,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,011.24x = 1,290,028.38 × 299,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,011.24x = 385,791,191,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,791,191,619.50/860,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,588.55

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