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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,377.87, 1,296,770.48 and 295,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,377.87, 1,296,770.48 and 295,765.16 is: 443,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,377.87 : 1,296,770.48 = 295,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,377.87/1,296,770.48 = 295,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,377.87x = 1,296,770.48 × 295,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,377.87x = 383,539,530,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,539,530,263.58/864,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,717.43

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