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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,050.32, 1,560,133.80 and 292,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,050.32, 1,560,133.80 and 292,038 is: 438,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,050.32 : 1,560,133.80 = 292,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,050.32/1,560,133.80 = 292,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,050.32x = 1,560,133.80 × 292,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,050.32x = 455,618,354,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,618,354,684.40/1,040,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,073.38

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