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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,642.40, 1,292,521.20 and 293,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,642.40, 1,292,521.20 and 293,015.20 is: 439,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,642.40 : 1,292,521.20 = 293,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,642.40/1,292,521.20 = 293,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,642.40x = 1,292,521.20 × 293,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,642.40x = 378,728,357,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,728,357,922.24/861,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,542.39

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