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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,294.24, 1,588,441.92 and 384,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,294.24, 1,588,441.92 and 384,900 is: 577,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,294.24 : 1,588,441.92 = 384,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,294.24/1,588,441.92 = 384,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,294.24x = 1,588,441.92 × 384,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,294.24x = 611,391,295,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,391,295,008/1,059,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,168.53

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