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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,232.60, 1,575,579.30 and 340,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,232.60, 1,575,579.30 and 340,139.80 is: 510,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,232.60 : 1,575,579.30 = 340,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,232.60/1,575,579.30 = 340,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,232.60x = 1,575,579.30 × 340,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,232.60x = 535,917,227,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,917,227,986.14/1,050,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,284.32

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