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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,171.20, 1,587,256.80 and 310,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,171.20, 1,587,256.80 and 310,217.20 is: 465,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,171.20 : 1,587,256.80 = 310,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,171.20/1,587,256.80 = 310,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,171.20x = 1,587,256.80 × 310,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,171.20x = 492,394,360,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,394,360,176.96/1,058,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,325.80

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