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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,277.92, 1,300,593.60 and 298,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,277.92, 1,300,593.60 and 298,500.24 is: 447,639.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,277.92 : 1,300,593.60 = 298,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,277.92/1,300,593.60 = 298,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,277.92x = 1,300,593.60 × 298,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,277.92x = 388,227,501,742.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,227,501,742.46/867,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,639.09

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