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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,721.52, 1,715,596.88 and 302,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,721.52, 1,715,596.88 and 302,266 is: 453,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,721.52 : 1,715,596.88 = 302,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,721.52/1,715,596.88 = 302,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,721.52x = 1,715,596.88 × 302,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,721.52x = 518,566,606,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,566,606,530.08/1,143,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,402.86

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