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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,636.44, 1,577,720.04 and 293,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,636.44, 1,577,720.04 and 293,477.28 is: 440,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,636.44 : 1,577,720.04 = 293,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,636.44/1,577,720.04 = 293,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,636.44x = 1,577,720.04 × 293,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,636.44x = 463,024,985,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,024,985,940.69/1,051,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,289.98

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