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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,172.89, 1,289,453.45 and 291,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,172.89, 1,289,453.45 and 291,155.81 is: 436,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,172.89 : 1,289,453.45 = 291,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,172.89/1,289,453.45 = 291,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,172.89x = 1,289,453.45 × 291,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,172.89x = 375,431,855,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,431,855,789.00/860,172.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,460.93

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