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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,250.78, 1,522,799.93 and 295,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,250.78, 1,522,799.93 and 295,598 is: 443,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,250.78 : 1,522,799.93 = 295,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,250.78/1,522,799.93 = 295,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,250.78x = 1,522,799.93 × 295,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,250.78x = 450,136,613,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,136,613,708.14/1,015,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,374.80

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