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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,059.52, 1,255,848.48 and 289,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,059.52, 1,255,848.48 and 289,998.48 is: 435,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,059.52 : 1,255,848.48 = 289,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,059.52/1,255,848.48 = 289,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,059.52x = 1,255,848.48 × 289,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,059.52x = 364,194,150,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,194,150,310.31/837,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,087.52

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