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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,001.26, 1,291,514.30 and 300,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,001.26, 1,291,514.30 and 300,035.76 is: 450,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,001.26 : 1,291,514.30 = 300,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,001.26/1,291,514.30 = 300,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,001.26x = 1,291,514.30 × 300,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,001.26x = 387,500,474,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,500,474,551.37/861,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,057.96

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