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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,590.32, 1,289,541.09 and 283,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,590.32, 1,289,541.09 and 283,244.33 is: 424,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,590.32 : 1,289,541.09 = 283,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,590.32/1,289,541.09 = 283,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,590.32x = 1,289,541.09 × 283,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,590.32x = 365,255,195,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,255,195,596.81/859,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,917.77

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