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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,360.37, 1,572,365.38 and 290,278.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,360.37, 1,572,365.38 and 290,278.47 is: 435,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,360.37 : 1,572,365.38 = 290,278.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,360.37/1,572,365.38 = 290,278.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,360.37x = 1,572,365.38 × 290,278.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,360.37x = 456,423,807,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,423,807,474.15/1,048,360.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,369.19

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