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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,536.54, 1,586,304.81 and 309,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,536.54, 1,586,304.81 and 309,582.54 is: 464,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,536.54 : 1,586,304.81 = 309,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,536.54/1,586,304.81 = 309,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,536.54x = 1,586,304.81 × 309,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,536.54x = 491,092,272,294.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,092,272,294.02/1,057,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,373.81

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