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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,356.40, 1,545,518.40 and 282,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,356.40, 1,545,518.40 and 282,402.40 is: 423,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,356.40 : 1,545,518.40 = 282,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,356.40/1,545,518.40 = 282,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,356.40x = 1,545,518.40 × 282,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,356.40x = 436,458,105,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,458,105,404.16/1,030,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,599.16

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