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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,912.99, 1,290,387.90 and 299,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,912.99, 1,290,387.90 and 299,341.15 is: 449,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,912.99 : 1,290,387.90 = 299,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,912.99/1,290,387.90 = 299,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,912.99x = 1,290,387.90 × 299,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,912.99x = 386,266,197,932.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,266,197,932.09/859,912.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,192.19

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