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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,261.80, 1,503,613.83 and 292,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,261.80, 1,503,613.83 and 292,345.40 is: 438,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,261.80 : 1,503,613.83 = 292,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,261.80/1,503,613.83 = 292,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,261.80x = 1,503,613.83 × 292,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,261.80x = 439,574,591,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,574,591,432.21/1,002,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,582.60

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