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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,657.20, 1,577,485.80 and 293,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,657.20, 1,577,485.80 and 293,497.20 is: 440,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,657.20 : 1,577,485.80 = 293,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,657.20/1,577,485.80 = 293,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,657.20x = 1,577,485.80 × 293,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,657.20x = 462,987,665,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,987,665,339.76/1,051,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,245.80

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