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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 838,216.87, 1,256,852.01 and 290,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 838,216.87, 1,256,852.01 and 290,852.55 is: 436,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,216.87 : 1,256,852.01 = 290,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,216.87/1,256,852.01 = 290,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,216.87x = 1,256,852.01 × 290,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,216.87x = 365,558,609,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,558,609,534.69/838,216.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,114.59

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