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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,602.35, 1,577,668.95 and 293,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,602.35, 1,577,668.95 and 293,443.16 is: 440,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,602.35 : 1,577,668.95 = 293,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,602.35/1,577,668.95 = 293,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,602.35x = 1,577,668.95 × 293,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,602.35x = 462,956,162,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,956,162,121.88/1,051,602.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,238.81

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