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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,893.67, 1,290,024 and 291,254.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,893.67, 1,290,024 and 291,254.86 is: 436,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,893.67 : 1,290,024 = 291,254.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,893.67/1,290,024 = 291,254.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,893.67x = 1,290,024 × 291,254.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,893.67x = 375,725,759,516.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,725,759,516.64/859,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,944.44

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