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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,555.20, 1,295,332.80 and 302,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,555.20, 1,295,332.80 and 302,531.20 is: 453,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,555.20 : 1,295,332.80 = 302,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,555.20/1,295,332.80 = 302,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,555.20x = 1,295,332.80 × 302,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,555.20x = 391,878,586,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,878,586,383.36/863,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,796.80

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