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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,252.42, 1,578,381.92 and 294,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,252.42, 1,578,381.92 and 294,088.86 is: 441,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,252.42 : 1,578,381.92 = 294,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,252.42/1,578,381.92 = 294,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,252.42x = 1,578,381.92 × 294,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,252.42x = 464,184,538,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,184,538,026.97/1,052,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,134.21

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