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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,972.16, 1,633,536 and 290,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,972.16, 1,633,536 and 290,249.52 is: 435,395.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,972.16 : 1,633,536 = 290,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,972.16/1,633,536 = 290,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,972.16x = 1,633,536 × 290,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,972.16x = 474,133,039,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,133,039,902.72/1,088,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,395.01

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