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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,237.60, 1,300,532.76 and 298,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,237.60, 1,300,532.76 and 298,459.56 is: 447,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,237.60 : 1,300,532.76 = 298,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,237.60/1,300,532.76 = 298,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,237.60x = 1,300,532.76 × 298,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,237.60x = 388,156,435,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,156,435,315.19/867,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,577.96

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