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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,463.16, 1,295,197.17 and 302,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,463.16, 1,295,197.17 and 302,366.44 is: 453,550.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,463.16 : 1,295,197.17 = 302,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,463.16/1,295,197.17 = 302,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,463.16x = 1,295,197.17 × 302,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,463.16x = 391,624,157,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,624,157,390.98/863,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,550.51

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