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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,429.60, 1,576,972.08 and 293,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,429.60, 1,576,972.08 and 293,322.40 is: 439,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,429.60 : 1,576,972.08 = 293,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,429.60/1,576,972.08 = 293,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,429.60x = 1,576,972.08 × 293,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,429.60x = 462,561,235,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,561,235,238.59/1,051,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,935.53

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