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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,369.90, 1,292,173.05 and 292,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,369.90, 1,292,173.05 and 292,598.33 is: 438,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,369.90 : 1,292,173.05 = 292,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,369.90/1,292,173.05 = 292,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,369.90x = 1,292,173.05 × 292,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,369.90x = 378,087,671,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,087,671,137.39/861,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,937.64

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