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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 852,596.20, 1,278,773.34 and 291,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 852,596.20, 1,278,773.34 and 291,549.16 is: 437,282.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    852,596.20 : 1,278,773.34 = 291,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    852,596.20/1,278,773.34 = 291,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    852,596.20x = 1,278,773.34 × 291,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    852,596.20x = 372,825,293,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,825,293,107.39/852,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,282.38

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