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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,080.68, 1,296,365.28 and 295,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,080.68, 1,296,365.28 and 295,584.88 is: 443,460.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,080.68 : 1,296,365.28 = 295,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,080.68/1,296,365.28 = 295,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,080.68x = 1,296,365.28 × 295,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,080.68x = 383,185,975,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,185,975,724.97/864,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,460.88

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