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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,352.32, 1,556,290.88 and 289,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,352.32, 1,556,290.88 and 289,397.76 is: 434,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,352.32 : 1,556,290.88 = 289,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,352.32/1,556,290.88 = 289,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,352.32x = 1,556,290.88 × 289,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,352.32x = 450,387,094,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,387,094,580.43/1,037,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,169.84

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