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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,482.56, 1,557,723.03 and 290,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,482.56, 1,557,723.03 and 290,528.56 is: 435,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,482.56 : 1,557,723.03 = 290,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,482.56/1,557,723.03 = 290,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,482.56x = 1,557,723.03 × 290,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,482.56x = 452,563,028,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,563,028,784.74/1,038,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,792.61

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