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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,833.90, 1,588,012.71 and 300,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,833.90, 1,588,012.71 and 300,659.32 is: 450,921.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,833.90 : 1,588,012.71 = 300,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,833.90/1,588,012.71 = 300,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,833.90x = 1,588,012.71 × 300,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,833.90x = 477,450,821,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,450,821,539.96/1,058,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,921.36

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