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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,258.73, 1,566,389.31 and 286,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,258.73, 1,566,389.31 and 286,106.79 is: 429,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,258.73 : 1,566,389.31 = 286,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,258.73/1,566,389.31 = 286,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,258.73x = 1,566,389.31 × 286,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,258.73x = 448,154,617,374.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,154,617,374.42/1,044,258.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,160.52

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