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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,098.10, 1,276,938.78 and 290,526.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,098.10, 1,276,938.78 and 290,526.26 is: 435,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,098.10 : 1,276,938.78 = 290,526.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,098.10/1,276,938.78 = 290,526.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,098.10x = 1,276,938.78 × 290,526.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,098.10x = 370,984,248,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,984,248,002.36/851,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,888.94

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