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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,933.02, 1,295,894.06 and 295,039.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,933.02, 1,295,894.06 and 295,039.64 is: 442,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,933.02 : 1,295,894.06 = 295,039.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,933.02/1,295,894.06 = 295,039.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,933.02x = 1,295,894.06 × 295,039.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,933.02x = 382,340,116,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,340,116,940.54/863,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,557.59

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