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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145,165.60, 1,717,748.40 and 292,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145,165.60, 1,717,748.40 and 292,235.60 is: 438,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145,165.60 : 1,717,748.40 = 292,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145,165.60/1,717,748.40 = 292,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145,165.60x = 1,717,748.40 × 292,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145,165.60x = 501,987,234,323.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,987,234,323.04/1,145,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,353.40

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