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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,333.43, 1,573,824.06 and 291,251.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,333.43, 1,573,824.06 and 291,251.91 is: 436,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,333.43 : 1,573,824.06 = 291,251.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,333.43/1,573,824.06 = 291,251.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,333.43x = 1,573,824.06 × 291,251.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,333.43x = 458,379,263,478.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,379,263,478.96/1,049,333.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,828.99

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