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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,252.54, 1,569,393.40 and 298,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,252.54, 1,569,393.40 and 298,298.54 is: 447,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,252.54 : 1,569,393.40 = 298,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,252.54/1,569,393.40 = 298,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,252.54x = 1,569,393.40 × 298,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,252.54x = 468,147,759,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,147,759,905.64/1,046,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,451.97

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