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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,320.23, 1,566,481.71 and 286,168.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,320.23, 1,566,481.71 and 286,168.43 is: 429,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,320.23 : 1,566,481.71 = 286,168.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,320.23/1,566,481.71 = 286,168.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,320.23x = 1,566,481.71 × 286,168.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,320.23x = 448,277,611,574.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,277,611,574.42/1,044,320.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,253.02

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