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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,057.52, 1,255,845.48 and 289,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,057.52, 1,255,845.48 and 289,996.48 is: 435,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,057.52 : 1,255,845.48 = 289,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,057.52/1,255,845.48 = 289,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,057.52x = 1,255,845.48 × 289,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,057.52x = 364,190,768,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,190,768,623.91/837,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,084.52

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