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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,127.47, 1,738,494.36 and 306,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,127.47, 1,738,494.36 and 306,208.40 is: 459,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,127.47 : 1,738,494.36 = 306,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,127.47/1,738,494.36 = 306,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,127.47x = 1,738,494.36 × 306,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,127.47x = 532,341,580,730.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,341,580,730.86/1,159,127.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,260.60

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