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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,531.08, 1,286,491.02 and 296,570.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,531.08, 1,286,491.02 and 296,570.44 is: 444,922.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,531.08 : 1,286,491.02 = 296,570.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,531.08/1,286,491.02 = 296,570.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,531.08x = 1,286,491.02 × 296,570.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,531.08x = 381,535,207,857.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,535,207,857.45/857,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,922.89

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