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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,578.45, 1,577,633.39 and 293,419.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,578.45, 1,577,633.39 and 293,419.43 is: 440,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,578.45 : 1,577,633.39 = 293,419.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,578.45/1,577,633.39 = 293,419.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,578.45x = 1,577,633.39 × 293,419.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,578.45x = 462,908,280,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,908,280,687.50/1,051,578.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,203.28

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