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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,942.42, 1,576,635.04 and 340,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,942.42, 1,576,635.04 and 340,915.02 is: 511,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,942.42 : 1,576,635.04 = 340,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,942.42/1,576,635.04 = 340,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,942.42x = 1,576,635.04 × 340,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,942.42x = 537,498,566,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,498,566,194.30/1,050,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,444.35

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