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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,505.84, 1,138,588.26 and 286,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,505.84, 1,138,588.26 and 286,523.35 is: 429,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,505.84 : 1,138,588.26 = 286,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,505.84/1,138,588.26 = 286,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,505.84x = 1,138,588.26 × 286,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,505.84x = 326,232,122,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,232,122,525.87/759,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,532.08

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