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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 919,291.51, 1,378,937.31 and 288,256.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 919,291.51, 1,378,937.31 and 288,256.15 is: 432,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    919,291.51 : 1,378,937.31 = 288,256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    919,291.51/1,378,937.31 = 288,256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    919,291.51x = 1,378,937.31 × 288,256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    919,291.51x = 397,487,160,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,487,160,071.96/919,291.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,384.24

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