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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,431.19, 1,588,976.52 and 290,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,431.19, 1,588,976.52 and 290,749.30 is: 436,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,431.19 : 1,588,976.52 = 290,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,431.19/1,588,976.52 = 290,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,431.19x = 1,588,976.52 × 290,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,431.19x = 461,993,803,688.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,993,803,688.43/1,059,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,077.22

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