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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,251.42, 1,293,534.06 and 293,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,251.42, 1,293,534.06 and 293,603.46 is: 440,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,251.42 : 1,293,534.06 = 293,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,251.42/1,293,534.06 = 293,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,251.42x = 1,293,534.06 × 293,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,251.42x = 379,786,075,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,786,075,643.85/862,251.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,458.63

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