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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,944.98, 1,289,028.08 and 291,137.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,944.98, 1,289,028.08 and 291,137.88 is: 436,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,944.98 : 1,289,028.08 = 291,137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,944.98/1,289,028.08 = 291,137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,944.98x = 1,289,028.08 × 291,137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,944.98x = 375,284,902,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,284,902,471.67/859,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,405.71

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