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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,170.80, 1,572,256.20 and 290,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,170.80, 1,572,256.20 and 290,010.80 is: 435,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,170.80 : 1,572,256.20 = 290,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,170.80/1,572,256.20 = 290,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,170.80x = 1,572,256.20 × 290,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,170.80x = 455,971,278,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,971,278,366.96/1,048,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,016.20

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