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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,591.68, 1,576,137 and 340,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,591.68, 1,576,137 and 340,620.20 is: 511,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,591.68 : 1,576,137 = 340,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,591.68/1,576,137 = 340,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,591.68x = 1,576,137 × 340,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,591.68x = 536,864,100,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,864,100,167.40/1,050,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,011.19

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