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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,631.24, 1,295,463.06 and 295,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,631.24, 1,295,463.06 and 295,142.46 is: 442,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,631.24 : 1,295,463.06 = 295,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,631.24/1,295,463.06 = 295,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,631.24x = 1,295,463.06 × 295,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,631.24x = 382,346,154,367.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,346,154,367.53/863,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,719.23

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