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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,341.20, 1,573,835.75 and 291,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,341.20, 1,573,835.75 and 291,259.70 is: 436,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,341.20 : 1,573,835.75 = 291,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,341.20/1,573,835.75 = 291,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,341.20x = 1,573,835.75 × 291,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,341.20x = 458,394,925,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,394,925,243.74/1,049,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,840.68

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