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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,060.95, 1,293,198.78 and 293,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,060.95, 1,293,198.78 and 293,398.35 is: 440,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,060.95 : 1,293,198.78 = 293,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,060.95/1,293,198.78 = 293,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,060.95x = 1,293,198.78 × 293,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,060.95x = 379,422,388,274.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,422,388,274.01/862,060.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,134.06

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