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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093,503.40, 1,640,255.10 and 305,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093,503.40, 1,640,255.10 and 305,535.40 is: 458,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093,503.40 : 1,640,255.10 = 305,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093,503.40/1,640,255.10 = 305,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093,503.40x = 1,640,255.10 × 305,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093,503.40x = 501,155,998,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,155,998,080.54/1,093,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,303.10

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