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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,278.97, 1,289,418 and 353,890.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,278.97, 1,289,418 and 353,890.81 is: 531,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,278.97 : 1,289,418 = 353,890.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,278.97/1,289,418 = 353,890.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,278.97x = 1,289,418 × 353,890.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,278.97x = 456,313,180,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,313,180,448.58/859,278.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,041.95

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