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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,021.81, 1,304,859.06 and 293,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,021.81, 1,304,859.06 and 293,588.76 is: 440,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,021.81 : 1,304,859.06 = 293,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,021.81/1,304,859.06 = 293,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,021.81x = 1,304,859.06 × 293,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,021.81x = 383,091,953,400.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,091,953,400.17/870,021.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,324.54

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