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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,359.85, 1,577,017.08 and 293,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,359.85, 1,577,017.08 and 293,181.12 is: 439,765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,359.85 : 1,577,017.08 = 293,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,359.85/1,577,017.08 = 293,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,359.85x = 1,577,017.08 × 293,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,359.85x = 462,351,633,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,351,633,773.53/1,051,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,765.35

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