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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,581.23, 1,587,932.69 and 300,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,581.23, 1,587,932.69 and 300,363.38 is: 450,562.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,581.23 : 1,587,932.69 = 300,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,581.23/1,587,932.69 = 300,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,581.23x = 1,587,932.69 × 300,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,581.23x = 476,956,829,980.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,956,829,980.89/1,058,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,562.33

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