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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,283.57, 1,524,541.99 and 342,133.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,283.57, 1,524,541.99 and 342,133.53 is: 513,239.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,283.57 : 1,524,541.99 = 342,133.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,283.57/1,524,541.99 = 342,133.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,283.57x = 1,524,541.99 × 342,133.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,283.57x = 521,596,932,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,596,932,671.93/1,016,283.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,239.56

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