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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,641.12, 1,295,609.34 and 294,991

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,641.12, 1,295,609.34 and 294,991 is: 442,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,641.12 : 1,295,609.34 = 294,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,641.12/1,295,609.34 = 294,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,641.12x = 1,295,609.34 × 294,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,641.12x = 382,193,094,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,193,094,815.94/863,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,536.94

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