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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,796.28, 1,588,254.96 and 300,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,796.28, 1,588,254.96 and 300,578.44 is: 450,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,796.28 : 1,588,254.96 = 300,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,796.28/1,588,254.96 = 300,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,796.28x = 1,588,254.96 × 300,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,796.28x = 477,395,198,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,395,198,199.06/1,058,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,884.85

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