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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,471.56, 1,294,423.22 and 302,199.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,471.56, 1,294,423.22 and 302,199.88 is: 453,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,471.56 : 1,294,423.22 = 302,199.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,471.56/1,294,423.22 = 302,199.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,471.56x = 1,294,423.22 × 302,199.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,471.56x = 391,174,541,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,174,541,753.21/863,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,025.39

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