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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,059.30, 1,569,088.95 and 287,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,059.30, 1,569,088.95 and 287,899.30 is: 431,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,059.30 : 1,569,088.95 = 287,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,059.30/1,569,088.95 = 287,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,059.30x = 1,569,088.95 × 287,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,059.30x = 451,739,610,342.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,739,610,342.74/1,046,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,848.95

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