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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,250.93, 1,714,877 and 290,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,250.93, 1,714,877 and 290,386.54 is: 435,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,250.93 : 1,714,877 = 290,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,250.93/1,714,877 = 290,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,250.93x = 1,714,877 × 290,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,250.93x = 497,977,198,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,977,198,555.58/1,143,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,579.96

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