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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,259.24, 1,503,609.99 and 292,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,259.24, 1,503,609.99 and 292,342.84 is: 438,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,259.24 : 1,503,609.99 = 292,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,259.24/1,503,609.99 = 292,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,259.24x = 1,503,609.99 × 292,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,259.24x = 439,569,614,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,569,614,728.97/1,002,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,578.76

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