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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,683.17, 1,294,970.31 and 358,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,683.17, 1,294,970.31 and 358,592.76 is: 537,658.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,683.17 : 1,294,970.31 = 358,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,683.17/1,294,970.31 = 358,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,683.17x = 1,294,970.31 × 358,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,683.17x = 464,366,977,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,366,977,580.96/863,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,658.94

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