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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,339, 1,560,508.50 and 292,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,339, 1,560,508.50 and 292,385 is: 438,577.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,339 : 1,560,508.50 = 292,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,339/1,560,508.50 = 292,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,339x = 1,560,508.50 × 292,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,339x = 456,269,277,772.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,269,277,772.50/1,040,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,577.50

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