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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,156.64, 1,255,993.92 and 290,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,156.64, 1,255,993.92 and 290,095.60 is: 435,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,156.64 : 1,255,993.92 = 290,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,156.64/1,255,993.92 = 290,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,156.64x = 1,255,993.92 × 290,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,156.64x = 364,358,309,818.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,358,309,818.75/837,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,233.14

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