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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,591.35, 1,587,947.88 and 300,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,591.35, 1,587,947.88 and 300,373.50 is: 450,577.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,591.35 : 1,587,947.88 = 300,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,591.35/1,587,947.88 = 300,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,591.35x = 1,587,947.88 × 300,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,591.35x = 476,977,462,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,977,462,533.18/1,058,591.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,577.52

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