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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,240.44, 1,558,960.02 and 291,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,240.44, 1,558,960.02 and 291,284.28 is: 436,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,240.44 : 1,558,960.02 = 291,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,240.44/1,558,960.02 = 291,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,240.44x = 1,558,960.02 × 291,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,240.44x = 454,100,546,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,100,546,974.49/1,039,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,954.27

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