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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,895.67, 1,290,027 and 291,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,895.67, 1,290,027 and 291,256.86 is: 436,947.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,895.67 : 1,290,027 = 291,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,895.67/1,290,027 = 291,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,895.67x = 1,290,027 × 291,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,895.67x = 375,729,213,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,729,213,335.22/859,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,947.44

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