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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,779.11, 1,295,668.55 and 295,165.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,779.11, 1,295,668.55 and 295,165.11 is: 442,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,779.11 : 1,295,668.55 = 295,165.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,779.11/1,295,668.55 = 295,165.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,779.11x = 1,295,668.55 × 295,165.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,779.11x = 382,436,155,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,436,155,680.96/863,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,747.63

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