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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,266.36, 1,305,080.60 and 301,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,266.36, 1,305,080.60 and 301,500.56 is: 452,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,266.36 : 1,305,080.60 = 301,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,266.36/1,305,080.60 = 301,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,266.36x = 1,305,080.60 × 301,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,266.36x = 393,482,531,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,482,531,745.14/870,266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,140.34

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