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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,501.33, 1,752,752 and 282,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,501.33, 1,752,752 and 282,037.33 is: 423,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,501.33 : 1,752,752 = 282,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,501.33/1,752,752 = 282,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,501.33x = 1,752,752 × 282,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,501.33x = 494,341,494,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,341,494,232.16/1,168,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,056.00

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