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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,893.34, 1,589,802.55 and 301,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,893.34, 1,589,802.55 and 301,738.88 is: 452,597.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,893.34 : 1,589,802.55 = 301,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,893.34/1,589,802.55 = 301,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,893.34x = 1,589,802.55 × 301,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,893.34x = 479,705,232,154.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,705,232,154.78/1,059,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,597.65

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