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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,733.32, 1,293,190.56 and 300,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,733.32, 1,293,190.56 and 300,767.82 is: 451,357.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,733.32 : 1,293,190.56 = 300,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,733.32/1,293,190.56 = 300,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,733.32x = 1,293,190.56 × 300,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,733.32x = 388,950,105,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,950,105,575.78/861,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,357.86

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