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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,418.83, 1,295,397.98 and 294,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,418.83, 1,295,397.98 and 294,813.41 is: 442,312.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,418.83 : 1,295,397.98 = 294,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,418.83/1,295,397.98 = 294,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,418.83x = 1,295,397.98 × 294,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,418.83x = 381,900,697,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,900,697,555.34/863,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,312.22

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