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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,629.38, 1,577,710.17 and 293,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,629.38, 1,577,710.17 and 293,470.76 is: 440,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,629.38 : 1,577,710.17 = 293,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,629.38/1,577,710.17 = 293,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,629.38x = 1,577,710.17 × 293,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,629.38x = 463,011,806,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,011,806,593.91/1,051,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,280.40

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