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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,130.50, 1,554,283.23 and 288,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,130.50, 1,554,283.23 and 288,176.50 is: 432,289.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,130.50 : 1,554,283.23 = 288,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,130.50/1,554,283.23 = 288,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,130.50x = 1,554,283.23 × 288,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,130.50x = 447,907,901,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,907,901,230.10/1,036,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,289.08

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