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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,530.30, 1,295,283.30 and 390,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,530.30, 1,295,283.30 and 390,214.90 is: 585,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,530.30 : 1,295,283.30 = 390,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,530.30/1,295,283.30 = 390,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,530.30x = 1,295,283.30 × 390,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,530.30x = 505,438,843,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,438,843,381.17/863,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,316.86

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