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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 868,588.35, 1,303,056.66 and 299,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 868,588.35, 1,303,056.66 and 299,990.30 is: 450,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    868,588.35 : 1,303,056.66 = 299,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    868,588.35/1,303,056.66 = 299,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    868,588.35x = 1,303,056.66 × 299,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    868,588.35x = 390,904,358,350.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,904,358,350.40/868,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,045.59

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