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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,881.42, 1,290,005.62 and 291,242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,881.42, 1,290,005.62 and 291,242.61 is: 436,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,881.42 : 1,290,005.62 = 291,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,881.42/1,290,005.62 = 291,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,881.42x = 1,290,005.62 × 291,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,881.42x = 375,704,602,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,704,602,955.36/859,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,926.06

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