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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,877.92, 1,295,807.52 and 295,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,877.92, 1,295,807.52 and 295,253.60 is: 442,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,877.92 : 1,295,807.52 = 295,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,877.92/1,295,807.52 = 295,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,877.92x = 1,295,807.52 × 295,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,877.92x = 382,591,835,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,591,835,187.07/863,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,877.20

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