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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088,978.16, 1,633,545 and 290,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088,978.16, 1,633,545 and 290,255.52 is: 435,404.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088,978.16 : 1,633,545 = 290,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088,978.16/1,633,545 = 290,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088,978.16x = 1,633,545 × 290,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088,978.16x = 474,145,453,418.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,145,453,418.40/1,088,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,404.01

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