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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,265.32, 1,554,389.34 and 288,309.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,265.32, 1,554,389.34 and 288,309.16 is: 432,461.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,265.32 : 1,554,389.34 = 288,309.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,265.32/1,554,389.34 = 288,309.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,265.32x = 1,554,389.34 × 288,309.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,265.32x = 448,144,684,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,144,684,928.35/1,036,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,461.34

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