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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,060,052.34, 1,590,087.78 and 301,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,060,052.34, 1,590,087.78 and 301,893.12 is: 452,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,060,052.34 : 1,590,087.78 = 301,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,060,052.34/1,590,087.78 = 301,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,060,052.34x = 1,590,087.78 × 301,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,060,052.34x = 480,036,560,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,036,560,978.07/1,060,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,842.32

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