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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,674.53, 1,289,174.00 and 290,899.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,674.53, 1,289,174.00 and 290,899.01 is: 436,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,674.53 : 1,289,174.00 = 290,899.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,674.53/1,289,174.00 = 290,899.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,674.53x = 1,289,174.00 × 290,899.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,674.53x = 375,019,442,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,019,442,086.18/859,674.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,234.21

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