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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,230.26, 1,348,936.19 and 291,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,230.26, 1,348,936.19 and 291,993.18 is: 438,019.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,230.26 : 1,348,936.19 = 291,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,230.26/1,348,936.19 = 291,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,230.26x = 1,348,936.19 × 291,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,230.26x = 393,880,171,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,880,171,607.47/899,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,019.26

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