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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,173.11, 1,560,313.13 and 292,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,173.11, 1,560,313.13 and 292,277.43 is: 438,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,173.11 : 1,560,313.13 = 292,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,173.11/1,560,313.13 = 292,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,173.11x = 1,560,313.13 × 292,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,173.11x = 456,044,310,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,044,310,170.27/1,040,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,431.17

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