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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,832.88, 1,292,995.96 and 293,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,832.88, 1,292,995.96 and 293,339.24 is: 440,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,832.88 : 1,292,995.96 = 293,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,832.88/1,292,995.96 = 293,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,832.88x = 1,292,995.96 × 293,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,832.88x = 379,286,445,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,286,445,031.14/861,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,092.80

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