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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,338.14, 1,573,831.15 and 291,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,338.14, 1,573,831.15 and 291,256.64 is: 436,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,338.14 : 1,573,831.15 = 291,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,338.14/1,573,831.15 = 291,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,338.14x = 1,573,831.15 × 291,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,338.14x = 458,388,772,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,388,772,676.34/1,049,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,836.09

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