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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,472.04, 1,294,423.98 and 302,200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,472.04, 1,294,423.98 and 302,200.36 is: 453,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,472.04 : 1,294,423.98 = 302,200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,472.04/1,294,423.98 = 302,200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,472.04x = 1,294,423.98 × 302,200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,472.04x = 391,175,392,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,175,392,748.63/863,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,026.13

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