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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,131.68, 1,276,989 and 290,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,131.68, 1,276,989 and 290,559.84 is: 435,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,131.68 : 1,276,989 = 290,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,131.68/1,276,989 = 290,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,131.68x = 1,276,989 × 290,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,131.68x = 371,041,719,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,041,719,521.76/851,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,939.27

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