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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,573.38, 1,289,515.72 and 283,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,573.38, 1,289,515.72 and 283,227.45 is: 424,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,573.38 : 1,289,515.72 = 283,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,573.38/1,289,515.72 = 283,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,573.38x = 1,289,515.72 × 283,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,573.38x = 365,226,249,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,226,249,110.51/859,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,892.46

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