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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,293, 1,274,136.34 and 288,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,293, 1,274,136.34 and 288,327.50 is: 432,558.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,293 : 1,274,136.34 = 288,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,293/1,274,136.34 = 288,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,293x = 1,274,136.34 × 288,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,293x = 367,368,545,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,368,545,571.35/849,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,558.08

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