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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,892.10, 1,183,338.15 and 290,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,892.10, 1,183,338.15 and 290,191.30 is: 435,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,892.10 : 1,183,338.15 = 290,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,892.10/1,183,338.15 = 290,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,892.10x = 1,183,338.15 × 290,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,892.10x = 343,394,436,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,394,436,088.10/788,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,286.95

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