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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,179.50, 1,713,273.32 and 289,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,179.50, 1,713,273.32 and 289,250.92 is: 433,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,179.50 : 1,713,273.32 = 289,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,179.50/1,713,273.32 = 289,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,179.50x = 1,713,273.32 × 289,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,179.50x = 495,565,884,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,565,884,021.45/1,142,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,877.41

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