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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,196.16, 1,296,495.84 and 295,581.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,196.16, 1,296,495.84 and 295,581.68 is: 443,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,196.16 : 1,296,495.84 = 295,581.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,196.16/1,296,495.84 = 295,581.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,196.16x = 1,296,495.84 × 295,581.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,196.16x = 383,220,418,500.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,220,418,500.21/864,196.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,441.47

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