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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,431.16, 1,588,976.48 and 290,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,431.16, 1,588,976.48 and 290,749.27 is: 436,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,431.16 : 1,588,976.48 = 290,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,431.16/1,588,976.48 = 290,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,431.16x = 1,588,976.48 × 290,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,431.16x = 461,993,743,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,993,743,662.29/1,059,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,077.17

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