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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,184.26, 1,551,283.29 and 360,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,184.26, 1,551,283.29 and 360,278.30 is: 540,419.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,184.26 : 1,551,283.29 = 360,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,184.26/1,551,283.29 = 360,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,184.26x = 1,551,283.29 × 360,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,184.26x = 558,893,706,539.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,893,706,539.61/1,034,184.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,419.85

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