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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,515.52, 1,286,327.01 and 288,849.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,515.52, 1,286,327.01 and 288,849.89 is: 433,292.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,515.52 : 1,286,327.01 = 288,849.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,515.52/1,286,327.01 = 288,849.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,515.52x = 1,286,327.01 × 288,849.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,515.52x = 371,555,415,342.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,555,415,342.53/857,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,292.93

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