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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,523.85, 1,587,787.01 and 290,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,523.85, 1,587,787.01 and 290,028.06 is: 435,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,523.85 : 1,587,787.01 = 290,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,523.85/1,587,787.01 = 290,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,523.85x = 1,587,787.01 × 290,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,523.85x = 460,502,786,203.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,502,786,203.50/1,058,523.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,042.43

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