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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054,371.31, 1,581,611.13 and 296,271.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054,371.31, 1,581,611.13 and 296,271.89 is: 444,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054,371.31 : 1,581,611.13 = 296,271.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054,371.31/1,581,611.13 = 296,271.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054,371.31x = 1,581,611.13 × 296,271.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054,371.31x = 468,586,916,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,586,916,753.12/1,054,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,423.05

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