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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,735.33, 1,578,938.13 and 342,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,735.33, 1,578,938.13 and 342,758.59 is: 514,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,735.33 : 1,578,938.13 = 342,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,735.33/1,578,938.13 = 342,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,735.33x = 1,578,938.13 × 342,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,735.33x = 541,194,603,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,194,603,188.69/1,052,735.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,084.20

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