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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,250.16, 1,294,518.98 and 294,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,250.16, 1,294,518.98 and 294,677.06 is: 441,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,250.16 : 1,294,518.98 = 294,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,250.16/1,294,518.98 = 294,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,250.16x = 1,294,518.98 × 294,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,250.16x = 381,465,045,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,465,045,514.19/863,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,893.97

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