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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,148.72, 1,288,229.24 and 354,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,148.72, 1,288,229.24 and 354,058.36 is: 530,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,148.72 : 1,288,229.24 = 354,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,148.72/1,288,229.24 = 354,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,148.72x = 1,288,229.24 × 354,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,148.72x = 456,108,332,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,108,332,018.45/859,148.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,884.03

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