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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,161.60, 1,504,742.40 and 293,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,161.60, 1,504,742.40 and 293,160.96 is: 439,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,161.60 : 1,504,742.40 = 293,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,161.60/1,504,742.40 = 293,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,161.60x = 1,504,742.40 × 293,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,161.60x = 441,131,726,536.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,131,726,536.70/1,003,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,741.44

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