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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,600.32, 1,139,399.04 and 286,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,600.32, 1,139,399.04 and 286,391.84 is: 429,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,600.32 : 1,139,399.04 = 286,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,600.32/1,139,399.04 = 286,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,600.32x = 1,139,399.04 × 286,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,600.32x = 326,314,587,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,314,587,559.83/759,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,587.22

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