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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,005,588.30, 1,508,418.90 and 295,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,005,588.30, 1,508,418.90 and 295,688.10 is: 443,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,005,588.30 : 1,508,418.90 = 295,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,005,588.30/1,508,418.90 = 295,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,005,588.30x = 1,508,418.90 × 295,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,005,588.30x = 446,021,518,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,021,518,545.09/1,005,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,542.87

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