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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,372.28, 1,586,119.53 and 299,150.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,372.28, 1,586,119.53 and 299,150.25 is: 448,742.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,372.28 : 1,586,119.53 = 299,150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,372.28/1,586,119.53 = 299,150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,372.28x = 1,586,119.53 × 299,150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,372.28x = 474,488,053,929.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,488,053,929.38/1,057,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,742.67

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