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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,591.32, 1,289,542.59 and 283,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,591.32, 1,289,542.59 and 283,245.33 is: 424,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,591.32 : 1,289,542.59 = 283,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,591.32/1,289,542.59 = 283,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,591.32x = 1,289,542.59 × 283,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,591.32x = 365,256,916,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,256,916,453.61/859,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,919.27

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