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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,598.34, 1,577,662.96 and 293,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,598.34, 1,577,662.96 and 293,439.16 is: 440,232.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,598.34 : 1,577,662.96 = 293,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,598.34/1,577,662.96 = 293,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,598.34x = 1,577,662.96 × 293,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,598.34x = 462,948,093,011.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,948,093,011.92/1,051,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,232.81

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