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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,280.87, 1,295,039.48 and 294,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,280.87, 1,295,039.48 and 294,509.26 is: 441,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,280.87 : 1,295,039.48 = 294,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,280.87/1,295,039.48 = 294,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,280.87x = 1,295,039.48 × 294,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,280.87x = 381,401,118,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,401,118,300.25/863,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,804.21

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