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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,424.28, 1,575,539.21 and 292,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,424.28, 1,575,539.21 and 292,277.24 is: 438,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,424.28 : 1,575,539.21 = 292,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,424.28/1,575,539.21 = 292,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,424.28x = 1,575,539.21 × 292,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,424.28x = 460,494,243,932.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,494,243,932.88/1,050,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,388.81

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