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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,680.13, 1,589,402.01 and 291,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,680.13, 1,589,402.01 and 291,236.73 is: 436,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,680.13 : 1,589,402.01 = 291,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,680.13/1,589,402.01 = 291,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,680.13x = 1,589,402.01 × 291,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,680.13x = 462,892,244,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,892,244,047.83/1,059,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,822.61

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